The Colombo Magistrate’s Court on May 24 ordered to remand 03 suspects over the shooting of Thusitha Halloluwa’s vehicle.
They have been remanded until May 29.
The remanded suspects include the shooter’s wife, who was arrested at a Maharagama housing complex.
Officers from the Colombo Crime Division (CCD), who are investigating the shooting incident further state that the other 02 arrested are the security guard of the housing complex and a person who was traveling with the shooter.
Investigations have also revealed that the security guard of the apartment complex alerted the shooter about the police arrival during the raid, leading the shooter to flee immediately.
The vehicle of Thusitha Halloluwa – the former DG of Public Relations to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, was shot in Narahenpita on May 17.
Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, along with his wife and daughter, has been released from remand custody after fulfilling bail conditions, as ordered by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (June 19).
Keheliya, his wife Kusum Priyadarshini Epa, and their daughter Chandula Ramali Rambukwella, were arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and later granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday. However, they were remanded due to their failure to fulfill the bail conditions.
Meanwhile, Two daughters and the son-in-law of Keheliya Rambukwella were arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (June 19).
Chamithri Rambukwella, Amali Rambukwella and her husband Isuru Pulasthi Bandara have been arrested in this manner.
They are implicated in the investigation into undeclared assets worth over Rs. 134 million which includes a house valued Rs. 40 million and a van and a motor vehicle worth Rs. Rs. 20.5 million.
As part of the ongoing investigation, several fixed deposit accounts and approximately 40 life insurance investment plans have also been suspended.
They are scheduled to be produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism informs the public that the Sri Lanka Embassy in Tehran has been temporarily relocated to the following address due to the prevailing situation.
The Lanka Railway Controllers’ Union has decided to temporarily postpone their token strike for 02 weeks.
The union had previously announced a 48-hour token strike from midnight today (June 19), citing several issues.
Previous news published at : 2025/06/19 at 8.55 a.m.
Train guards’ token strike from midnight today
The Lanka Railway Controllers’ Union has announced they will engage in a 48-hour token strike from midnight today (June 19), citing several issues.
General Secretary of the union – K.D.D. Prasad, states that further action will be determined after discussions with railway authorities this morning.
He added that the strike is being carried out based on several demands, including the implementation of key reforms within Sri Lanka Railways and delays in promotions.
