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Saudi Arabia reports attacks as Egypt weighs sending aid

Saudi Arabia has said that it had intercepted a fresh wave of incoming drones, as its ally Egypt weighed sending the kingdom help in defending against repeated attacks from Yemen's Houthis.

Saudi Arabia reports attacks as Egypt weighs sending aid

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Buddhist hierarchy demands prison perks for monk convicts

MONETABRIEF– Sri Lanka’s two most senior Buddhist chapters, Malwatte and Asgiriya, demanded special concessions for monks serving prison sentences, following the disrobing of convicted monk Ven.

  • Sri Lanka's Buddhist hierarchy demands special privileges for imprisoned monks.
  • Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara, a convicted monk, serves six-year sentence for contempt of court.
  • 63 Buddhist monks currently incarcerated in Sri Lanka's criminal justice system.

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