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Namal leaves CID after recording statement on Airbus deal (Update)

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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has left the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), after providing a statement regarding investigations into an Airbus deal of SriLankan Airlines.

He left the CID premises after recording a statement for over 4 hours, reports say.

(Previous news 2025 February 26 – 9.17.a.m.)


Namal summoned by CID over Kapila’s Airbus deal

Namal Rajapaksa, National Organizer of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), has been summoned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (26) for questioning regarding the controversial Airbus deal involving SriLankan Airlines.

The investigation focuses on the alleged corruption surrounding the 2013 transaction to purchase 10 Airbus aircraft.

The deal, which involved Kapila Chandrasena, the then-CEO of SriLankan Airlines, has come under scrutiny after a UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation revealed that 16.84millioninbribeswerepaidaspartoftheagreement.Itwasfurtheruncoveredthat2 million was deposited into a Brunei account linked to Chandrasena’s wife, with additional funds transferred to other accounts.

The Ministry of Public Security stated that Rajapaksa has been called in to provide a statement regarding the deal.

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Heavy rain expected again

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The Meteorology Department says showery conditions are expected to enhance in the southwestern part of the island from June 10th, with strong gusty winds expected over the island and in the sea areas around the island.

Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (June 07).

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Northern and Uva provinces and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night.

Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

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National Poson Week begins

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The National Poson Festival is being held centered around the sacred cities of Anuradhapura, Mihintale, and Thanthirimale.

The National Poson Week begins today (June 07) and will continue until June 13.

Anuradhapura District Secretary K.P. Ranjith Wimalasooriya said that all necessary arrangements have been made for the convenience of devotees arriving for the National Poson Festival.

Meanwhile, a special mobile app created will provide necessary facilities to devotees during the Poson season while providing information on parking facilities, ‘Dansel’ locations, first aid centers, as well as areas prone to traffic.

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Muslims in Sri Lanka celebrating Hajj festival today

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Muslims in Sri Lanka are celebrating the Hajj festival today.

The festival commemorates the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim’s (Abraham) son as an act of respect to the divine.

Eid al-Adha, the second most significant festival for Muslims globally, coincides with the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah in Saudi Arabia.

Hajj is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims and one of the five pillars of Islam. It must be performed at least once in a lifetime by every Muslim who is physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey to the holy city of Makkah.

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