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The Attorney General (AG) has informed the Supreme Court that indictments are expected to be filed within one month against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon over investigations into the attack carried out on the ‘Aragalaya’ protest movement in 2022, at the Galle Face Green in Colombo.During proceedings on an appeal filed by the Attorney General against a Court of Appeal ruling that invalidated a directive issued to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to name former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon as a suspect in the case, the Supreme Court was informed of key developments in the case yesterday (25).The…

The Colombo High Court has postponed the delivery of judgments in four cases filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena until June 09.The order was issued by Colombo High Court Judge Mohamed Mihal, said Ada Derana reporter.The judgments in the four cases, which were filed by CIABOC against Gunawardena, were scheduled to be delivered today (26). However, when the cases were taken up before court, Judge Mihal informed that the verdicts were not yet ready.Accordingly, the judge ordered that the judgments be delivered on June 09.The four cases were…

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to increase the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 100 bps to 8.75%, following its latest Monetary Policy Board meeting held on Monday (25).The Board has arrived at this decision after carefully considering the evolving conditions and outlook on the domestic and global fronts, it said.

Pelwatte Dairy Industries Limited has announced a significant new investment throughits fully owned subsidiary, Pelwatte Foods (Private) Limited, to establish a GreenfieldLiquid Milk Manufacturing Facility (Phase 01) at its Kurunegala plant.The investment, valued at approximately Rs. 1.86 billion, was formalised through anagreement signed with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka at the World Trade Center,Colombo, on May 21. The signing ceremony was attended by Mr. AriyaseelaWickremanayake, Chairman of Pelwatte Dairy, Mr. Akmal Wickramanayake, ManagingDirector, and Dr. Sulakshana Jayawardena, Chairman of the BOI.Expanding into Liquid Milk and Value-Added ProductsThe new facility will focus on the production of liquid milk and…

David Pieris Automobiles (Private) Limited (DPA), the four-wheeler sales arm of the David PierisGroup of Companies, has entered into a strategic partnership with Nations Trust Bank PLC tooffer flexible and customer-centric vehicle financing solutions for BAIC and GWM vehicles.This collaboration is aimed at enhancing accessibility and affordability for customers seeking toown vehicles, by combining DPA’s extensive automotive portfolio with Nations Trust Bank’sinnovative financial services. The partnership brings together the strengths of both organisationsto deliver seamless, efficient and cost-effective financing options tailored to diverse customerneeds.Through this initiative, customers will benefit from a streamlined financing process supported byboth the Consumer and Corporate…

The General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), Tilvin Silva, says that it will not be possible to hold the Provincial Council elections this year.He made these remarks while responding to questions raised by journalists after the opening of the National People’s Power (NPP) new coordination office in the Jaffna District, held yesterday (23).Journalists inquired as to whether there is any pressure from India to hold the Provincial Council elections soon.In response, Tilvin Silva emphasized that improving understanding between the governments of the two countries is not a solution to the existing issues.He stated that funds were allocated in…

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) says that more than 650 overseas players have registered for the sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026, and that 310 of those players are to be shortlisted for the Draft to be held on June 01. It said that players from all ICC Full Member nations, as well as several Associate Member countries, are among those registered for the tournament. SLC said the highest number of registrations from Full Member nations came from Pakistan, South Africa, the West Indies, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, New Zealand, Australia, and England. Among the registrations are 102 players from Pakistan, 75 from…

Sri Lanka’s relationship with mobility has changed significantly over the past fewyears. What was once a routine part of daily life, became uncertain during the heightof the fuel crisis, forcing people to rethink how they travelled, worked, and managedtheir everyday responsibilities. Against this backdrop, a new podcast series hostedby PodHUB and powered by Dongfeng Motor Corporation through Euro Motors isexploring how electric mobility is reshaping the lives of Sri Lankans today.‘Driving Tomorrow’ is a conversation-led podcast series that moves beyond technicaldiscussions around electric vehicles and instead focuses on the people behind thewheel. Each episode features honest, one-on-one conversations with individualswho…

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, is scheduled to undertake an official visit to New Zealand and Australia from 26 May to 03 June 2026, at the invitation of the two Governments. During the visit, Minister Herath will hold bilateral discussions with his counterparts, Minister Winston Peters of New Zealand and Minister Penny Wong of Australia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism stated. He will also meet senior government representatives, officials, business leaders, academics, think tanks, and members of the Sri Lankan community in both countries. A key highlight of the visit to New Zealand will…

Officers shot ​a suspect who fired at a White House ‌checkpoint on Saturday evening, who then died after being taken to the hospital, the Secret Service said.A person approached the ​checkpoint at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue ​near the White House, pulled a gun out ⁠of his bag and started shooting at ​officers, according to a Secret Service statement posted ​on social media. Officers returned fire and shot the suspect, the agency said.A bystander was also struck by gunfire, but ​it was not clear how badly the ​person was hurt, according to a separate Secret Service statement ‌cited ⁠by multiple…