The Colombo High Court yesterday (23) ordered that the case filed against Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena organisation, over an alleged incident of insulting Islam be taken up again on 29 October.
The order was made when the case was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge Buddhika C. Ragala yesterday.
The defendant, Gnanasara Thera, was not produced before the court by prison officials when the case was called.
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Registration of Sri Lanka Automobile Sports Association temporarily suspended
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October 24, 2026
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage has taken steps to temporarily suspend the registration of the Sri Lanka Automobile Sports Association, the national body governing motor sports in Sri Lanka.
An Extraordinary Gazette notification to this effect has been issued.
According to the Gazette notification, the appointment of the Ministry Secretary as the competent authority took effect from 15 October.
The Secretary to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has been appointed as the competent authority to oversee the association’s activities until new office-bearers are elected in accordance with its amended constitution.
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Consignment of bags suspected to contain drugs found on Talalla beach
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October 24, 2026
A consignment of bags suspected to contain drugs was found on Talalla beach this morning (24).
The bags were discovered during a special joint search operation conducted by the Navy and the Department of Coast Guard, according to reports.
Further details regarding the nature and quantity of the substances found in the bags have not been disclosed. Investigations are under way to determine whether the substances are drugs.
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Fuel imports to cost US$6 billion by year-end – President
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October 24, 2026
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said fuel imports would cost US$6 billion by the end of this year due to rising fuel prices on the global market.
He made these remarks while attending the 100th Annual Conference of the Government Surveyors’ Association at the Waters Edge Hotel in Battaramulla yesterday morning (23).
“ The conflict in the Middle East has exposed us to an unexpected impact. Last year, we spent US$4 billion on oil imports, and by the end of August this year, we had already spent US$4 billion. Since US$4 billion was spent in just two-thirds of the year, the total could exceed US$6 billion by the end of the year. Therefore, managing the pressure on foreign exchange is the main challenge we face.”