Former National Transport Commission (NTC) Chairman, Renuka Perera, has been granted bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court in connection with a bribery case involving the issuance of bus route permits.

A motion filed by the Attorney General seeking an order to enforce the prison sentence imposed on Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, whose presidential pardon was revoked, was taken up before the Court of Appeal today (29).

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has arrived at the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, a short while ago.

The Central Criminal Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has launched an investigation into a suspicious container located within the Colombo Port premises.

The Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Irrigation Department has withdrawn the flood warnings previously issued for several major river basins.

National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, who was arrested and remanded in custody over his alleged involvement in the Airbus deal, has been further remanded until October 13 by the Fort Magistrate’s Court.

Former Minister Udaya Gammanpila was acquitted and released by the Colombo High Court today in the case in which he was accused of misappropriating Rs. 20 million through the use of a forged power of attorney to sell company shares.

Lieutenant General Joel “JB” Vowell, Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC), arrived in Colombo today (29) for engagements from September 29–October 1, becoming the highest-ranking U.S. Army officer to travel to Sri Lanka.

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Uva, Eastern provinces and Mullaittivu and Polonnaruwa districts.

Four individuals have sustained injuries and been admitted to the Kandy National Hospital after a section of pavement in front of the old prison in Kandy collapsed this morning (29).

Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody, was brought before the Fort Magistrate’s Court this morning (29).

Global oil prices rose for a second successive session on Tuesday as lingering concern over Middle East supply disruption brought about by US-Iran conflict outweighed signs of recovering crude exports from the region.

The Jana Aragala Sandhanaya (People’s Struggle Alliance) has announced plans to hold a week-long series of protests in November, highlighting several issues, including the rising cost of living.

A 23-year-old youth has been arrested by the Police Western Province North Crimes Division at Siridhamma Mawatha, Dematagoda along with four T-Katas firearms, according to police.

India has donated three tonnes of anti-tuberculosis medicines to Sri Lanka.