The former strongman had been conducting a year-end Pirith Pinkama in Kataragama for years in a row. However, when he recently contacted the relevant authorities in Kataragama in this regard, they had informed him that there was no possibility for him to conduct this event on December 31 night as usual.
People in this country heaved a collective sigh of relief when they heard that the Saudi authorities had decided, in response to appeals made by our government high ups, to spare the life of the Sri Lankan housemaid who was to be stoned to death.
As the D-Day for the gentlemen’s game drew closer, the contenders from both sides were found engaged in a verbal duel each claiming victory as a certainty. The fact that there were powerful political figures backing both sides contributed in no small measure towards intensifying the heat of the battle.
A group of politicians busy laying the ground work for launching a new political party have hit upon a novel gimmick to advertise the party: to offer a cash donation to anyone coming forward to have the name of the party tattooed on his or her body!
This one time confidant of the former royal family who by his questionable conduct contributed a generous share towards the downfall of their regime – believe it or not – has now become the blue-eyed boy of the yahapalanaya as well.
CBSL further eases monetary policy stance
CBSL’s single policy interest rate mechanism comes into effect today
Sri Lanka Economic Summit in January 2025
Industries Ministry public day re-launched after four years
Third review approved by IMF, SL to get next US$ 333 million tranche
Newly elected Jaffna MP pays tribute to Prabhakaran
Another court case against Arjuna Aloysius
Seeks police security