The Chief Prelate of the Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya, Ven. Walawahangunawewe Dhammarathana Thera, has voiced strong criticism against the National People’s Power (NPP) government, claiming that their national policy statement, ‘Rich Country, a Beautiful Life,’ was drafted in Pelawatte to suit the agendas of various...

Nuriya Police have launched an investigation into information regarding the assault and murder of a 14-year-old boy residing in Part 02 of Nuriyawatta within the Nooriya Police Division. The Nuriya Police Station received a tip-off last night (2 January 2026) stating that the child in...