The Malwathu Maha Viharaya has announced the temporary suspension of the duties and administrative powers of the Nuwara Kalaviya Chief Sanghanayaka post and Chief Incumbent post of Anuradhapura Atamasthanaya held by Pallegama Hemarathana Thera.
In a statement issued today (30), the Malwathu Chapter said the...
Chief Incumbent of the Atamasthanaya, Anuradhapura, Pallegama Hemarathana Thera, is to resign from his position following widespread public outrage over a child sexual abuse case, Asian Mirror reliably learns.
The 71-year-old chief prelate was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of sexually abusing a 14-year-old...