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President meets Maha Sangha over BIA monk arrests and narcotics ...
April 28, 2026 at 11:49 PM President Anura Kumara Dissanayake engaged in discussions with the Maha Sangha representing the three Nikayas at a meeting held this afternoon (28) at the Presidential Secretariat, focusing on the arrest of a group of monks at Katunayake Airport with narcotics, related investigations, and the situation that has emerged. The discussion also examined in detail the next steps required for the preservation of the Buddha Sasana, including proposed amendments to legal provisions such as the Vihara and Devalagam Act. Attention was also drawn to the fact that the narcotics menace has now become a national disaster, as underscored by the recent incident, with emphasis placed on the need for all parties to strongly support the government’s ongoing anti-drug programme. The meeting further noted that in the government’s broader efforts to steer the country through economic and social transformation, priority will be given to safeguarding the Buddha Sasana and the value system associated with it. (NewsWire) 2026-04-28
BIA arrest of monks: President convenes urgent meeting
A high-level discussion was held this afternoon (28) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, focusing on the recent arrest of a group of Buddhist ...
President and Mahanayake Theros discuss arrest of Buddhist ... - Adaderana
A discussion on the arrest of a group of Buddhist monks at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for the possession of narcotics, the related investigations and the situation that has emerged in its aftermath, was held this afternoon (28) at the Presidential Secretariat under the leadership of the Maha Sangha representing the three main Nikayas, with the participation of President Anura ...
Twenty two monks being caught at the airport with over a billion ...
... Meeting held in Sri Lanka—citing the country's human rights record. Amid ... Sri Lanka as the Maha Sangha — the supreme body of senior monks. The Chief ...
