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Couple arrested at BIA over pyramid scheme

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A couple who returned to Sri Lanka from Dubai, UAE was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake on charges of aiding and abetting the moves to misappropriate Rs.15,000 million from a group of people who invested money in a pyramid scheme by introducing a computer software called ‘Sports Chain’.

The arrested were identified as Prasad Jayaweera and Nadeesha Madhushani.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis ordered that they be released on three personal bails of Rs.5 million each after being produced in the court yesterday (24).

The suspects were also banned from leaving the country.

It was reported that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has received 70 complaints over this scam.

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Court grants leave to proceed with petition against MP Archuna

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The Court of Appeal has scheduled June 26 as the date to consider the petition seeking the revocation of MP Ramanathan Archuna’s parliamentary seat.

The petition was taken up today (May 14) before a bench comprising Justices Mayadunne Koraya and Mahen Gopallawa. 

The court ordered that the petition be called again on June 26 for confirmation.
The petition was filed by social activist Oshala Herath, requesting legal intervention regarding the MP’s parliamentary position.

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Train services operate as usual from today

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Starting today (May 14), train services will operate as usual, according to the Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union of Sri Lanka Railways.

Due to a shortage of train drivers and their leave requests, about 23 train services were canceled over the past 02 days, affecting key routes like the Main, Coastal, Puttalam, and Kelani Valley lines.

The Railway Drivers Association claims that the cancellation of trains is primarily due to the government and the administration’s failure to address the long-standing shortage of railway drivers.

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Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith meets Pope Leo XIV (Pics)

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The Archbishop of Colombo – Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, has met the newly appointed Pope Robert Prevost.

The Archdiocese of Colombo shared pictures on social media of Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith and Pope Robert Prevost engaging in cordial discussions.

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith met with the new Pope following his participation in the Papal Conclave in the Vatican City to elect a new Pope.

(Pics :  FB page of News – Archdiocese of Colombo)

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