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Aranthalawa massacre: Injured monk seeks action against living terrorists

editorJun 30, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – A Buddhist monk who sustained critical injuries following the Aranthalawa Massacre filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court seeking

Three nabbed for demanding Rs 100 mn from Dambulla Raja Maha Vihara caretaker monk

utvnewsenglishJun 9, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Three suspects have been arrested over demanding extortion money from a monk of the Dambulla Raja Maha Vihara, UTV News learns. The suspects

VEN. GNANASARA THERA TRANSFERRED TO PRISON HOSPITAL

editorSep 10, 20180

UTV | COLOMBO – General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena(BBS) Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara thero who was admitted to Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital, transferred to Welikada

Monk kills a police officer in Ratnapura

editorJul 10, 20180

UTV | COLOMBO – A police officer who had visited a temple in the Gallanda area to investigate a complaint had been allegedly murdered. The

Buddhist monk from Germany found dead

editorFeb 16, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – A 72-year-old monk of German origin has passed away while staying in a hotel in Marawila. He was residing in a viharaya