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Jun 13
Toys are us: Not a dansala queue -- this is a toy frenzy. At the Jayewardene Centre near Town Hall, the line spills past the Air India building before doors even open, as adults scramble for toys at up to 90% off.
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Jun 13
The medical officer, C.T.K. Fernando, who claimed Suresh Sallay was suicidal after alleged torture, is a dodgy doctor whose reports have previously been challenged, according court record. Sallay was sent for examination at his own request, not due to signs of ill treatment.
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Jun 12
Sri Lankan @flysrilankan flight UL606 to Sydney turned back and landed safely in Colombo today after sparks from the port-side engine of the Airbus A330 following a lightning strike.
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Jun 12
US warship Canberra docks in Colombo to refuel, signalling Washington’s Indo-Pacific reach, embassy says -- as crippled Iranian warship IRIS Bushehr remains stranded in Trincomalee with a 15-member crew.
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Jun 12
Home Lands' brand ambassador @Asli_Jacqueline has been dropped from their latest project after a Delhi court named her a suspect in a 2bn Indian rupee money-laundering case. Real estate is a key vehicle. HEALTH WARNING: be wary of grand openings-recall Blue Mountain’s Achilleion.
Jun 2
Jacqueline @Asli_Jacqueline ,who tantalisingly pointed to Thunmulla Junction Pentara while promoting a controversial Home Lands development, is being charged in India in a $21 million money-laundering case. Real estate is a favoured vehicle for laundering. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/…
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Jun 11
Hejaaz, wrongfully jailed for nearly two years at Suresh Sallay’s behest, weighs in on the ex-spy chief’s detention under the PTA -- the same draconian law he freely used against many innocent people.
Jun 11
And do you know how many reports and statements implicated me when I was arrested? - none!
Everything was fabricated days after.
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Jun 10
Investigations have revealed that Suresh Sallay conspired with and strategically directed Islamic extremists until they carried out the Easter Sunday attacks, Public Security minister Ananda Wijepala tells parliament today.
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Jun 9
Sri Lanka uncovers massive forex fraud: over $85m siphoned out via fake imports, shell firms and 26,000 TT transfers. One network alone used 105 companies, 227 bank accounts. Probe zeroes in on possible banking lapses and wider criminal links, minister Wijepala tells parliament
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Jun 9
Former Petroleum Industries deputy minister Sarana Gunawardena sentenced to 16 years in prison on corruption charges relating to his conduct as Development Lotteries chairman from 2006-2008. Criminal cases are also being expedited
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Jun 8
A SriLankan @flysrilankan cabin manager was removed from flight UL503 just before Saturday’s London departure after being found under the influence of alcohol. Mahesh Ranasinghe now faces an internal disciplinary inquiry and a Civil Aviation Authority investigation.
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Jun 7
Suresh Sallay admitted to the Colombo National Hospital after his blood sugar level dropped following his refusal of food since this morning.
Jun 7
Former SIS chief Suresh Sallay is neither given special treatment nor neglected in CID custody, police say, denying allegations of mental and physical torture. Ironically, Hejaaz Hizbullah @hejaazh was held in the same cell on false charges allegedly at Sallay’s instigation.
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Jun 7
Former SIS chief Suresh Sallay is neither given special treatment nor neglected in CID custody, police say, denying allegations of mental and physical torture. Ironically, Hejaaz Hizbullah @hejaazh was held in the same cell on false charges allegedly at Sallay’s instigation.
Jun 6
Detained former SIS chief Suresh Sallay began a hunger strike this morning after being served rotten radish and rice the previous day, his wife said in a complaint to the IGP. A magistrate will decide on his request to change his current place of detention on June 10.
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Jun 7
Former SIS chief Suresh Sallay is neither given special treatment nor neglected in CID custody, police say, denying allegations of mental and physical torture. Ironically, Hejaaz Hizbullah @hejaazh was held in the same cell on false charges allegedly at Sallay’s instigation.
Jun 6
Detained former SIS chief Suresh Sallay began a hunger strike this morning after being served rotten radish and rice the previous day, his wife said in a complaint to the IGP. A magistrate will decide on his request to change his current place of detention on June 10.
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Jun 6
Detained former SIS chief Suresh Sallay began a hunger strike this morning after being served rotten radish and rice the previous day, his wife said in a complaint to the IGP. A magistrate will decide on his request to change his current place of detention on June 10.
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Jun 5
Money Printing: Broad money (M2b) expanded by 11.6%, on a year-on-year basis, in April 2026.
Central bank printed 74.7 billion rupees in April bringing first four months money printing to 685.4 billion rupees.
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Jun 5
Net Credit to the Government from the banking system increased by Rs. 20.5 bn in April 2026.
Outstanding credit to public corporations decreased by Rs. 2.2 bn in April 2026.
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Outstanding credit extended to the private sector increased by Rs. 100.5 bn in April 2026 recording a year-on-year growth of
27.0 per cent.
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Jun 5
Commercial bank credit growth in the 1Q was a staggering 24.4%, while for finance companies it was an astonishing 52.4%. This partly explains the fallout of @CBSL FX swaps and unsterilised $$ purchases, left in the system until they became credit!
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Jun 4
Today's Magistrate's Court summary, illustrated by AI
Jun 4
Suresh Sallay was served patties, milk, fish oil, vitamin C, icing cake, egg rice and coconut toffee in CID custody despite claims of mistreatment, CID tells court. He now reports memory loss, unable to recall phone or laptop passwords. Court decision put off for June 10.
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