{
  "id": 613937,
  "title": "Govt. admits AKD received Mahanayakes’ letter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/govt-admits-akd-received-mahanayakes-letter",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T00:00:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/govt-admits-akd-received-mahanayakes-letter/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Government of Sri Lanka has admitted to receiving a letter from the Mahanayake Theras, who oppose the proposed constitutional amendment to extend the retirement ages of judges. This admission comes after the Government repeatedly denied the receipt of the letter. Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa confirmed that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake had received the letter and that he and the Minister of Justice met with the Chief Prelates to discuss the proposed constitutional amendment. The Minister's response to journalists at the Department of Government Information briefing was in reaction to the concerns raised in the letter.",
  "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."
}