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24-Count Indictment Filed Against Namal Rajapaksa Over Airbus Deal
The Attorney General has filed an indictment containing 24 charges against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa before the Colombo Permanent Trial-at-Bar in connection with the Airbus transaction. Deputy Solicitor General Janaka Bandara informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today that the indictment, which includes 59 witnesses, had been filed before the Colombo Permanent Trial-at-Bar.
More Than 300 Killed in Drone Strikes in Sudan
Sudan’s army has been accused of carrying out a series of drone strikes that reportedly killed more than 300 people, including dozens of people travelling to attend a funeral. The Sudan War Observatory, which monitors the conflict that began in 2023 between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), reported that 150 people […]
CID Conducts Searches at Douglas Devananda’s Residence and Office
Several locations, including the residence and office of former Minister Douglas Devananda, have been subjected to special searches by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Police said the searches were carried out as part of an ongoing investigation into allegedly unlicensed firearms linked to the former Minister. According to Police, the searches are connected […]
Sanjaya Samarasinghe Released on Bail
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today ordered the release on bail of Sanjaya Samarasinghe, who served as a Coordinating Secretary to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Samarasinghe was produced before Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama after being arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) last night. He was arrested after […]
Cabinet Approves Suraksha Student Insurance Scheme for Next Year
Cabinet approval has been granted to implement the Suraksha Student Insurance Scheme next year. The proposal was submitted by Prime Minister, in her capacity as Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education. Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced the details of the scheme during today’s media briefing on Cabinet decisions at the Department […]
Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Coordinating Secretary to Be Produced in Court
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Coordinating Secretary, Sanjaya Samarasinghe, is scheduled to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today. Samarasinghe was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) last night. According to the Bribery Commission, Rs. 1.8 million was discovered inside a safe at Samarasinghe’s residence. The Commission said […]
Showery Weather to Intensify Across Sri Lanka From Today
The Department of Meteorology says showery weather is expected to intensify across Sri Lanka from this evening (20) due to the development of an atmospheric disturbance in the lower atmosphere near the island. Showers or thundershowers are expected in most parts of the country after 1.00 p.m. today. Heavy rainfall of around 100 mm is […]
At Least 18 Killed in Houthi Attack on Yemen Military Training Camp
At least 18 people were killed in an attack carried out by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement on a Yemeni government military training camp in Shabwa province on Monday, according to four government and medical sources cited by Reuters. Government sources said the attack targeted soldiers during a morning training session and was carried out using […]