COLOMBO (News 1st): Venerable Galagodawaththe Gnanasara Thero met President Maithripala Sirisena along with his mother last night (May 23) at his official residence. The President's media division said that the Venerable Thero's mother expressed her appreciation to the President for extending a p...

Colombo (News1st) - Your Friday Morning Brief 1. Venerable Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero who was jailed nine months ago for contempt of court, granted a Presidential pardon. 2. No-confidence motion against Minister Rishad Bathiudeen to be taken up on 18th and 19th of June. 3. Mahanayake of ...

Colombo (News 1st): Venerable Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero who was jailed nine months ago for contempt of court, was granted a Presidential pardon and left the Welikada Prison today. Venerable Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero was sentenced to 6 years of rigorous imprisonment on  August  8th last ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) 1. Railway passengers assault the leaders of several Railway Trade Unions as they launched a sudden strike. 2. Fuel prices are expected to change in the near future due to Geo-political factors involving Iran. 3. A Sri Lanka Army Major and a Corporal sentenced to death by...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Court of Appeal delivered a verdict today (August 08) sentencing Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero to six years of rigorous imprisonment on charges of contempt of court. The case was taken up before a bench consisting of President of the Court of Appeal, P. Padman Sura...