{
  "id": 13014637,
  "title": "Removing monk’s robes matter for Sangha to decide: Mahanayake Theras",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/removing-monks-robes-matter-for-sangha-to-decide-mahanayake-theras",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T00:06:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/removing-monks-robes-matter-for-sangha-to-decide-mahanayake-theras/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Mahanayaka Theras of all Nikayas have protested against Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera, who is serving a prison sentence for contempt of court, being produced before court in civilian attire. In a letter to the Commissioner General of Prisons, the Mahanayaka Theras have said they were surprised and concerned […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}