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AKD meets ADB’s Country Director

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11 months ago

August 13, 2024

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Leader of the National People’s Power (NPP) and Member of Parliament Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met with Mr. Takafumi Kadono, the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Country Director for Sri Lanka, at the JVP headquarters yesterday (Aug.12).

In a post on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), Dissanayake stated, “We discussed the ongoing development activities being carried out by the Asian Development Bank in Sri Lanka, and Mr. Kadono shared the organization’s continued readiness to provide aid to the country.”

National Executive Member of the National People’s Power (NPP), Mr. Bimal Ratnayake, was also present at the meeting.

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Derailment disrupts train operations on upcountry line

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2 hours ago

June 27, 2025

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Train operations on the upcountry railway line have been disrupted after a train derailed at the Rambukkana railway station today (June 27).

The derailed train was travelling from Colombo to Rambukkana.

Accordingly, train services along the upcountry Line have been suspended, and alternative transportation arrangements are being made.

Meanwhile, efforts to re-rail the derailed train are underway.

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‘Krrish’ case to be taken up again on Sep. 26

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4 hours ago

June 27, 2025

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The Colombo High Court has ordered the re-convening of the case filed by the Attorney General against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa on September 26.

The case pertains to allegations that Rajapaksa received Rs. 70 million from the Indian company ‘Krrish’ under the pretext of promoting the game of rugby.

Rajapaksa, appeared before the court when the case was taken up today (June 27).