As monks marched from Kandy to Colombo demanding a pardon for the monk Gnanasara, the government was busy updating prison rules. They plan to allow jailed monks to wear robes when appearing in court. Monastic orders will make the final call, deciding based on the vinaya.

Colombo South International College wishes the four-year-old’s parents came to them with their complaint, rather than going to the authorities. Their lawyers are defending the accused caretaker. When the child complained to her teacher, she didn’t do anything, the child’s mother said.

The Government is briefing its own MPs, arming them to combat criticism of the new anti-terror bill. But Unredacted learns some MPs harbour reservations themselves. The Mahanayakes refuse to endorse the SJB’s anti-government charges.

This evening, assess our music buffs’ nerdiness level at Musicmatters’ trivia night. Kiku hosts RnBingo No. 5, devoted to one-hit wonders, a worthy prelude to what should be their next one: wedding band music.

Sixteen officials the NPP appointed have quit. Some feel micromanaged and politically pressured. Others find the government uncooperative or the work too difficult. Appeals to the “top leadership” failed. What will the government do to keep these academics, businessmen, and lawyers from leaving?

A secretive committee of CID officers, retired cops, and Attorney-general’s Department lawyers drafted a bill that gives the police sweeping powers. It’s now set to become law and contains provisions similar to the PTA.

This week’s Unredacted is packed with the Rajapaksa family’s court drama. Shiranthi Rajapaksa joins Namal in Welikada. Their newest nemesis, the Bribery Commission, goes international with its investigations into Namal. But their party is loyal, refusing to entertain another for a leader.

Bimsara Premaratne is kind to us type Bs. For those of you who missed it, she brings back her acclaimed play A day in July 2019 this evening. The bells ring at the Wendt this