Gnanasara Thera protest: Police outline restrictions imposed by court
2026-10-23
The Sri Lanka Police have outlined the restrictions imposed by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court on protesters demanding the releaseContinue Reading
Gnanasara Thera: Govt will not bend the law for any individual, says Minister
2026-10-16
Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa says the government will not bend or amend the law to accommodate any individual,Continue Reading
Gnanasara Thera protest: Monks move to Buddhasasana Ministry for talks
2026-10-16
A group of Buddhist monks who were protesting outside the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, demanding the release of Ven. GalagodaContinue Reading
Gnanasara Thera protest: Monks move out of Presidential Secretariat
2026-10-16
The protest by a group of Buddhist monks outside the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, demanding the release of Ven. GalagodaContinue Reading
Gnanasara Thera’s imprisonment discussed as Prison Officials meet Mahanayake Theras
2026-10-16
A group of senior prison officials, including Commissioner of Prisons (Operations and Media) Senaka Palletenna, met with the Mahanayake TherasContinue Reading
Gnanasara Thera’s presidential pardon : PM Harini responds
2026-10-16
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has stated that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will make the appropriate decision at the right timeContinue Reading
Gnanasara Thera’s prison attire: Court to consider petitions on October 22
2026-10-15
The Court of Appeal has ordered that petitions challenging the decision by prison authorities concerning the prison attire of Ven.Continue Reading
Monks’ protest march seeking Gnanasara Thera’s release to arrive in Colombo today
2026-10-15
The ‘Justice for the Robe – Freedom March’, organized under the leadership of the Maha Sangha demanding the release ofContinue Reading
Gnanasara Thera’s robes case: Court of Appeal President recuses himself
2026-10-14
Court of Appeal President Justice Rohantha Abeysuriya has withdrawn from the bench hearing petitions challenging the decision by prison authoritiesContinue Reading
Decision on imprisoned monks’ robes rest with Nikayas: Minister
2026-10-13
Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa says that decisions on whether Buddhist monks imprisoned for various offences should be allowedContinue Reading
Gnanasara Thera forced to wear prison uniform despite objections – Gammanpila
2026-10-12
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Leader Udaya Gammanpila has alleged that Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera was forcibly stripped of hisContinue Reading
Gnanasara Thera’s prison attire: UNP raises concerns over religious freedom
2026-10-08
The United National Party (UNP) has raised concerns over the decision to make Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera wear prisonContinue Reading
Janathawadi Joint Opposition condemns decision to dress Gnanasara Thera in prison attire
2026-10-08
The Janathawadi Joint Opposition has strongly condemned the decision to make Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera wear prison attire insteadContinue Reading
President to meet senior Buddhist monks over Gnanasara Thera’s prison attire controversy
2026-10-08
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to meet a delegation of Buddhist monks representing the Chief Prelates of Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
Gnanasara Thera subject to same prison rules as other inmates, Govt says
2026-10-06
The procedures followed in the case of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, including those relating to his attire while inContinue Reading
Senior Prelate urges Prison Chief to allow Gnanasara Thera to retain robes
2026-10-06
Retired Senior Professor Kotapitiye Rahula Anunayake Maha Thera has requested the Commissioner General of Prisons to allow Bodu Bala SenaContinue Reading
Gnanasara Thera brought to Colombo High Court in civilian clothes
2026-10-06
Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera was brought before the Colombo High Court by prison officialsContinue Reading
Gnanasara Thera sent back to prison to complete six-year sentence
2026-10-05
The Court of Appeal today (05) ordered authorities to enforce the remaining period of the prison sentence imposed on Ven.Continue Reading