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Alleged Financial Impact
Financial loss alleged by CIABOC regarding the procurement case.
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PM on inspection tour of newly renovated Colombo Central Bus Stand
Latest News Sun directly overhead Nagawilluwa, Galgamuwa, Sigiriya, Palugasdamana and Mankerni about 12:11 noon today (10) Published 32 mins agoon 2026/04/10 On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from the 05th to 15th of April in this year. The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (10th) are Nagawilluwa, Galgamuwa, Sigiriya, Palugasdamana and Mankerni about 12:11 noon. News Opposition tells Minister Kumara Jayakody to resign Published 2 hours agoon 2026/04/10 Prof. Peiris No-faith motion to be taken up today Former Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris yesterday (9) said that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake should remove Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody unless the minister stepped down on his own.Prof. Peiris, addressing a press conference called by the Opposition, said that Jayakody couldn’t under any circumstance continue to serve as a minister after the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) moved the Colombo High Court against the government member over a previous financial scandal. Pointing out that Minister Jayakody had been indicted of a corrupt deal struck during the yahapalana regime, Prof. Peiris said it was wrong for the NPP to retain him as a minister, claiming that the offence was not committed during his tenure as a Cabinet minister in the current government. Prof. Peiris and several other Opposition members dealt with the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) against Jayakody that would be taken up today (10) with the academic calling the vote an acid test for the NPP. Having campaigned on an anti-corruption platform at presidential and parliamentary polls, the NPP couldn’t protect Jayakody though he was widely believed to be close to President Dissanayake. As the Manager of the Procurement and Import Division of the Ceylon Fertilizer Company, Jayakody is alleged to have committed the offence of corruption, according to CIABOC. Jayakody has been accused of causing a loss of Rs. 8,859,708 to the State by influencing and exploiting the procurement process. Following the serving of indictments on 27 March, the judge ordered Jayakody’s release on two personal bail bonds of Rs. 1 million each. The court directed that the defendant’s fingerprints be obtained and a formal report be submitted. The case has been scheduled for a pre-trial conference on 6 May. Prof. Peiris stressed that the CIABOC action against Jayakody is c...
Renovated Colombo Pettah Central Bus Stand declared opened
The newly renovated Pettah Central Bus Stand has been officially opened to the public today (08). The event was attended by Minister of Transport and Highways Bimal Rathnayake, Deputy Minister Prasanna Gunasena and the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Vasu Bandu Edirisinghe, among others. The renovation was carried out under the government’s Clean Sri Lanka initiative, with the aim of improving facilities and enhancing convenience for commuters using the bus stand. Under the first phase of the project, key developments included the refurbishment of terminal buildings, the establishment of a new information center, upgrades to sanitation facilities and improvements to the surrounding environment. The Sri Lanka Air Force contributed manpower to support the renovation efforts. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Transport announced that renovation work at the Colombo Fort Railway Station is scheduled to commence tomorrow (09). The project, funded jointly by the Asian Development Bank and the government, is estimated to cost over Rs. 2.1 billion. Authorities expect the renovation to be completed within 15 months.
Renovated Colombo Central Bus Terminal opens for New Year travel
The Ministry of Transport says that operations at the renovated Colombo Central Bus Terminal began today (April 8). The bus terminal was renovated under the "Clean Sri Lanka" national programme, implemented under the guidance of the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, with labour support from the Sri Lanka Air Force.
CMB Central Bus Stand Repairs Near Completion for New Year
Colombo Central Bus Terminal first-phase repairs set to finish before New Year season. Major infrastructure upgrade improves public transport hub.
