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Posts tagged as “relgious”

Aladdin Orphanage becomes religious school following Taliban return

By Fidel Rahmaati in The Khaama Press Online, October 22, 2023Aladdin Orphanage, a part of the government-run housing institution designed primarily to accommodate orphaned girls and children, has been transformed into a religious school following the resurgence of the Taliban. Salma, a recent graduate from the orphanage, told the Khaama Press News Agency that approximately 48 girls reside in this facility. According to Salma, at least 25 of them are younger girls from the sixth…

Mahanayakas want Prez to discuss 13A with them

by Buddhika Samaraweera in The Daily Morning, Aug 25, 2023The Asgiri Chapter of the Siam Sect stated that it would be best if President Ranil Wickremesinghe would discuss the full implementation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution with religious leaders including the Chief Prelates (Mahanayakas) of the main Buddhist sects. Wickremesinghe, who came to power following the resignation of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in July last year (2022), pledged that he would fully implement…