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Criminal probe over plot to disrupt fuel distribution

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has launched an investigation into an alleged attempt to disrupt fuel distribution in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka Police said the investigation was launched following a complaint that was lodged with the Police. According to the Police, a complaint was lodged claiming there was an attempt to disrupt fuel distribution in the country. The Government, on Saturday, reiterated that there was no fuel shortage in Sri Lanka and there was no need for panic buy

03 Mar, 2025

Mahinda busted the most amount of money on overseas trips

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa busted the most amount of money on overseas visits when he was President between 2010 and 2014. Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament that Rajapaksa spent Rs 3,572 million on overseas trips. She also revealed that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe spent Rs 533 million on overseas visits between 2023?2024 when he was President. The Prime Minister said that Maithripala Sirisena (2015?2019) spent Rs 384 million and Gotabaya Rajapaksa (2020?

27 Feb, 2025

CID grills Namal over SriLankan Airlines Airbus deal

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) questioned MP Namal Rajapaksa over an Airbus deal linked to SriLankan Airlines. The MP was questioned for nearly 5-hours by the CID before he left the premises. In December the US State Department announced a slew of sanctions targeting individuals from multiple countries, including the former CEO of SriLankan Airlines over Airbus purchases. A US State Department statement had said at the time that Kapila Chandrasena, the former CEO of SriLankan Ai

26 Feb, 2025