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Rs. 245 mn. paid to Easter Sunday bombing victims

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4 months ago

February 27, 2025

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The Attorney General has yesterday informed the Supreme Court that Rs. 245 million has been paid to the victims of the Easter Sunday bombings.

The compensation has been paid from the funds recovered, as ordered by the Supreme Court judgment, in connection with the 13 FR petitions filed over the failure to prevent the Easter attack.

Additional Solicitor General – Viveka Siriwardena, appearing for the Attorney General, informed the Supreme Court that, as per the Supreme Court judgment, the respondents have paid a total of Rs. 311 million to the Office for Reparations.

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Derailment disrupts train operations on upcountry line

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1 hour 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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3 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).