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Court issues warrants for Aravinda de Silva and wife

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today issued warrants for the arrest of former cricketer Aravinda de Silva and his wife, Priyanga Anushka Wijenayake. The order was made... Read More


Further evidence in bribery case against Kumara Jayakody fixed for October 5

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- Colombo High Court Judge Rasantha Godawela ordered that the further trial of evidence in the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIA... Read More


Former Minister Ravi Karunanayake released on bail

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- Former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption over allegations that three employees recruited f... Read More


Defence case concludes in Easter Sunday attacks trial; verdict set for September 22

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The defence case in the Easter Sunday terror attacks trial, in which 23,270 charges have been filed against 24 accused, including Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed Naufar alias Naufar Moul... Read More


Four bank officials further remanded over US$1 billion outflow scheme

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Four bank officials were ordered to be further remanded until September 3 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama in connection with an alleged scheme to transfer US$1 b... Read More


Court orders restraint on Kaduwela company over Hummer EV dispute

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The Colombo Commercial High Court issued an enjoining order restraining a foreign-controlled company from closing, transferring or alienating a factory in Kaduwela involved in co... Read More


Akila Viraj granted bail

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Former Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam and an employee of his fuel station, who had been remanded over allegations of corruption, were ordered to be released on bail by Colombo ... Read More