Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines Kapila Chandrasena and his wife, who had warrants out for their arrest, surrendered to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) through their lawyers this morning. The two were arrested after surrendering to police.
Police Media Unit said the two suspects are due to be produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Court later today.
On the instructions of the Attorney General, the CID obtained warrants to arrest Mr Chandrasena and his wife after allegations surfaced regarding their part in the Airbus bribery scandal. The duo are accused of accepting USD 2 million in bribes for purchasing 10 aircraft from Airbus.
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
The NPP government has been at the wheel for almost 6 months now. The time to keep looking at the rear view mirror and living in the past is about over.
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