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2 arrested after appearing as sureties for Kapila Chandrasena
The State Vesak Festival of the Buddha Era 2570 will be held on 27 May 2026 at the Midellawala Purana Viharaya in Thihagoda, Matara. A special discussion on the preliminary organisational arrangements for the festival was held this afternoon (11) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnethth and Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.The “Dakshina Prabha” National Vesak Festival will be held under the theme “Abhiththaretha Kalyane” from 27 May to 01 June 2026 in the areas around the city of Matara and the Midellawala Temple in Thihagoda. Matara, regarded as one of the foremost centres of the Sri Lankan Buddhist revival, is a sacred city that produced many eminent Buddhist monks who helped illuminate and preserve the Buddha Sasana. The spiritual message and cultural heritage that Matara bestowed upon the nation through poetry and Buddhist scholarship continue to remain vibrant to this day. Accordingly, the selection of Matara as the venue for this year’s National Vesak Festival is of special significance, as it seeks to showcase to the world the unparalleled pride of Sri Lanka’s Buddhist heritage while rekindling within the nation the profound spiritual message handed down through generations. The “Dakshina Prabha” National Vesak Festival will consist of two main zones: the Prathipaththi Pooja Zone and the Amisa Pooja Zone. The Prathipaththi Pooja Zone will be centred in the historic Matara Fort area, while the Amisa Pooja Zone will be organised in and around the Matara town and Beach Park. The Prathipaththi Pooja Zone will feature an exposition of Sacred Relics brought from the Nelligala International Buddhist Centre, Dhamma sermons and discussions conducted by renowned members of the Maha Sangha, as well as Kavi Bana, Dorakada Asna, almsgiving, Sil observances and meditation programmes. The Amisa Pooja Zone will include a large Vesak pandal erected at the Fort area and city centre, a creative Vesak lantern competition at the Matara Beach Park, devotional music performances presented by the Tri-Forces and Police near Pigeon Island, as well as puppet shows and cultural performances highlighting the traditional arts of the Southern Province. The festival will also feature several unique attractions, including modern technological displays showcasing Buddhist symbols an...
74-Year-Old Broker Arrested Over Bail Sureties Linked to Former ...
COLOMBO (News 1st); A broker accused of arranging paid bail sureties to secure the release of former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena has been arrested by the Colombo Central Crimes Investigation Bureau (CCIB).Police said the suspect is a 74-year-old resident of Colombo and has allegedly been involved in similar activities for a considerable period of time.Kapila Chandrasena, who served as the CEO of SriLankan Airlines, was accused of accepting a bribe of USD 2 million in connection with the purchase of Airbus aircraft for the national carrier in 2013. Following his arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, he had been remanded in custody.On May 5, the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court granted Chandrasena bail under strict conditions, releasing him on a cash bail of Rs. 500,000 along with three personal sureties of Rs. 10 million each.Subsequent investigations carried out after he was released on bail revealed that two of the Rs. 10 million sureties had been produced after payments of Rs. 15,000 each were made to individuals to act as guarantors.Further police action led to the arrest of the two individuals who stood as paid sureties. They were later produced before court and remanded.
Two Remanded Over Alleged Paid Bail Surety Scheme Linked to Former ...
May 07, Colombo (LNW): Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva has ordered the remand of two men accused of falsely standing as bail sureties for former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena, who was recently granted bail in an ongoing corruption case. The suspects were taken into custody after authorities alleged that they had accepted payment to appear in court as ...
Two Alleged 'Professional Sureties' Remanded Over False Bail for Kapila ...
Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva on Wednesday (06) ordered the remand of two individuals until May 13 over allegations that they acted as false bail sureties for former SriLankan Airlines Executive Director Kapila Chandrasena in exchange for money. Authorities said the case is under further investigation to determine possible financial or legal irregularities linked to the incident.
