Suspended Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya, who was produced before courts today, has been further remanded until June 25.

(Previous news 2025 June 11 – 12.26.p.m.)

Suspended Prisons Chief before courts today as well

Suspended Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya, who was arrested by the CID on June 09, has been transferred to the Welikada Prison Hospital under special security measures.

The move follows a court order calling for special security measures during his custody.

He was initially taken to the Colombo Remand Prison yesterday (June 10) afternoon and was held there until about 5:00pm before being transferred to a secure ward at Welikada Prison Hospital, where he remains under tight security.

He is to be produced before court today (June 11).

Meanwhile, the Superintendent of Anuradhapura Prison, who is currently in remand custody and held at a secure location in Dumbara Prison, is expected to be produced before the Anuradhapura Court today.

Separately, Prisons Commissioner for Operations, Intelligence and Security – Gamini Dissanayake, has been summoned to the CID today for questioning regarding the recent release of an inmate under the Presidential Pardon, which had sparked controversy.

He was questioned for about six hours on June 09 as well.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has granted approval to increase electricity tariffs by 15%.

Speaking at a media briefing held in Colombo, Chairman of the PUCSL – Prof. K. P. L. Chandralal said the revision for the second half of 2025 will be in effect from midnight today (June 11).

The proposed amendments are as follows :

A number of decisions have been taken at the Cabinet meeting held on June 09.
The decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers are as follows :