https://dori.wiki/updates The newest published reports cited on Dori's maps. Entries summarise the cited sources and are not findings of wrongdoing. en https://dori.wiki/person/balangoda-kassapa-thero#g-24 g-24:https://adaderana.lk/news/250125 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Reports that on the night of 17 October he was taken to the Colombo National Hospital in a Suwa Seriya ambulance after a sudden health condition during a tense situation between police and the monks, and that some monks and protesters alleged police assaulted him. Police Media Spokesperson ASP Fredrick Wootler rejected the claim, saying the monk slipped and fell. It says he left the hospital about an hour after admission, and the hospital director said he left after stating he no longer needed treatment. Source: Ada Derana, “Satyagraha at Viharamahadevi Park demanding Gnanasara Thero’s release enters third day”. https://dori.wiki/person/balangoda-kassapa-thero#g-24 g-24:https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Police-say-Balangoda-Kassapa-Thera-injured-in-accidental-fall/108-352788 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Police said a social media video alleging officers assaulted the monk was false and that he slipped from a concrete step after officers told the group that using a loudspeaker and erecting a shelter were unlawful. It adds that Cinnamon Gardens Police are conducting further investigations and that police warned of action against those spreading false information. Source: Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka), “Police say Balangoda Kassapa Thera injured in accidental fall”. https://dori.wiki/organisation/police-illegal-assets-investigation-unit#r-66 r-66:https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Basil-Rajapaksas-case-files-sent-to-AG/108-352792 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. On 18 October 2026 Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala said the case files and documents on the investigations into him had been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for further legal action. The article carries no response from him. Source: Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka), “Basil Rajapaksa’s case files sent to AG”. https://dori.wiki/event/foot-march-for-gnanasaras-release-october-2026#g-23 g-23:https://adaderana.lk/news/250087 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Reports that the monks, who had gathered in front of the Presidential Secretariat until the evening of 16 October, marched to the Ministry of Buddhasasana and, saying talks with the Ministry Secretary had been unsuccessful, went to Viharamahadevi Park. It says a tense situation arose with police when they tried to erect a hut overnight, and that Venerable Thiththagalle Anandasiri Thero said they would not leave until Gnanasara is released. Source: Ada Derana, “Monks continue satyagraha at Viharamahadevi Park demanding Gnanasara Thero’s release”. https://dori.wiki/event/foot-march-for-gnanasaras-release-october-2026#g-23 g-23:https://adaderana.lk/news/250048 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Reports that the Chief of Presidential Staff, Prabath Chandrakeerthi, then spoke with the monks and said the President had been informed of their request and had agreed to let the government proceed under the legal procedures and the Constitution; asked for a timeframe, he said none could be given, and the monks decided to stay. The article also says police obtained a Fort Magistrate’s Court order prohibiting protests in front of the Presidential Secretariat, citing its high-security zone designation, and that the monks were still occupying the road on the morning of 16 October. Source: Ada Derana, “Court order issued prohibiting protests in front of Presidential Secretariat”. https://dori.wiki/person/balangoda-kassapa-thero#g-24 g-24:https://www.newswire.lk/2026/10/16/gnanasara-thera-protest-monks-move-to-buddhasasana-ministry-for-talks/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT After a Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court order prohibited protests near the Presidential Secretariat, he said the monks had approached the court but had not received the legal permission or relief they sought, and that matters relating to the offering of robes were the responsibility of the Commissioner of Buddhist Affairs. He said the monks intended to remain near the Ministry of Buddhasasana that night. Source: Newswire, “Gnanasara Thera protest: Monks move to Buddhasasana Ministry for talks”. https://dori.wiki/organisation/commission-to-investigate-allegations-of-bribery-or-corruption#r-14 r-14:https://adaderana.lk/news/250071 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. On 16 October 2026 the Colombo Chief Magistrate granted her bail on cash bail of Rs. 100,000 and two personal bonds of Rs. 10 million each, after submissions from the Additional Solicitor General for the Bribery Commission and her lawyers. The court imposed an overseas travel ban and ordered a progress report on the investigation on 11 December 2026. The article also reports that a National Hospital medical report submitted that day indicated she requires heart bypass surgery. The article carries no response from her. Source: Ada Derana, “Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa granted bail”. https://dori.wiki/organisation/commission-to-investigate-allegations-of-bribery-or-corruption#r-41 r-41:https://adaderana.lk/news/250050 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. On 16 October 2026 the Colombo Chief Magistrate further remanded him and Janaki Siriwardena until 23 October in the Krrish bribery case. The Magistrate rejected her bail application and said the order on his bail application was not ready and would be announced on the next court date. The article describes the allegation as soliciting and accepting a Rs. 70 million bribe in connection with the company’s affairs, and carries no response from him. Source: Ada Derana, “Namal Rajapaksa and Janaki Siriwardena further remanded”. https://dori.wiki/person/suresh-sallay#ma-10 ma-10:https://adaderana.lk/news/250061 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Reports that the former State Intelligence Service director was brought before the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar by CID officers to give evidence about the abduction and enforced disappearance of Prageeth Ekneligoda. The article does not say what he said or that he is accused in the case. Source: Ada Derana, “Former SIS chief Suresh Sallay produced before High Court Trial-at-Bar”. https://dori.wiki/person/galagoda-aththe-gnanasara#g-22 g-22:https://adaderana.lk/news/250011 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT On 15 October 2026 the bench of Justices Amal Ranaraja, Mahen Gopallawa and Priyantha Fernando, after considering submissions, ordered that the petitions, filed by a group of monks including Ven. Thiniyawala Palitha Thero, be taken up for consideration on 22 October 2026. Source: Ada Derana, “Petitions challenging decision to remove Gnanasara Thero’s monastic robes fixed for consideration”. https://dori.wiki/event/foot-march-for-gnanasaras-release-october-2026#g-23 g-23:https://adaderana.lk/news/250031 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT The monks asked that a “technical flaw” they said was in the presidential pardon be rectified, and asked how long it would take. The article says the Presidential Secretary told them a definitive answer could not be given at that time; it says he did not at first come forward and the monks sat on the road in protest before the meeting. Source: Ada Derana, “Presidential Secretary meets Buddhist monks protesting for release of Gnanasara Thero”. https://dori.wiki/person/yoshitha-rajapaksa#r-70 r-70:https://adaderana.lk/news/250021 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. Reports that the Colombo High Court, before Judge Udesh Ranatunga, heard prosecution evidence in the money laundering case against him on 15 October 2026 and postponed the further hearing of evidence to 30 October. A naval officer told the court he was paid about Rs. 5,150,626 in salary during his Navy service, excluding allowances. The article carries no response from him. Source: Ada Derana, “Further evidence hearing of Yoshitha’s money laundering case postponed”. https://dori.wiki/person/prasanna-gunasena#mb-17 mb-17:https://www.newswire.lk/2026/10/15/kandy-metro-bus-project-takes-first-step-with-trial-run/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Newswire reports that he announced plans to introduce the Metro Urban Luxury Transport bus service in Kandy in 2027, as part of preparations for introducing the service there next year. Source: Newswire, “Kandy Metro bus project takes first step with trial run”. https://dori.wiki/event/kandy-metro-bus-test-run-15-october-2026#mb-18 mb-18:https://www.newswire.lk/2026/10/15/kandy-metro-bus-project-takes-first-step-with-trial-run/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Newswire reports that preliminary planning began on 15 October with a Metro bus test run to assess potential routes and operational requirements, identify suitable routes, determine bus specifications and assess potential bus stop locations. Source: Newswire, “Kandy Metro bus project takes first step with trial run”. https://dori.wiki/person/udaya-gammanpila#g-21 g-21:https://www.newswire.lk/2026/10/14/prisons-department-denies-gammanpilas-allegations-over-gnanasara-theras-prison-attire/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. Prison Commissioner and Media Spokesperson Senaka Pallethanna denied the allegation, saying the Department of Prisons has received no complaints, is unaware of any such incident and follows prison regulations: “There is no possibility of such a thing happening.” He said a committee has been appointed to review prison attire regulations for imprisoned religious leaders, with Prisons Commissioner Gajanayake as a member, that he expected its report this week or next, and that the department would act on its recommendations because procedures cannot be changed arbitrarily under prison laws. Source: Newswire, “Prisons Department denies Gammanpila’s allegations over Gnanasara Thera’s prison attire”. https://dori.wiki/person/galagoda-aththe-gnanasara#g-22 g-22:https://www.newswire.lk/2026/10/14/gnanasara-theras-robes-case-court-of-appeal-president-recuses-himself/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Court of Appeal President Justice Rohantha Abeysuriya withdrew from hearing petitions that challenge a prison authorities’ decision requiring the monk to wear prison attire and ask for an order invalidating it. The article gives no reason for the recusal and says a three-judge bench was appointed. Source: Newswire, “Gnanasara Thera’s robes case: Court of Appeal President recuses himself”. https://dori.wiki/person/galagoda-aththe-gnanasara#g-22 g-22:https://adaderana.lk/news/cmv7q3dqc0013356qroybaz4a Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT After the recusal, Justice Abeysooriya appointed a new three-member bench of Justices Amal Ranaraja, Mahen Gopallawa and Priyantha Fernando to consider the petitions. Source: Ada Derana, “Appeals Court president recuses himself from hearing petitions over removal of Gnanasara Thero’s robe”. https://dori.wiki/person/cardinal-malcolm-ranjith#e-40 e-40:https://www.newswire.lk/2026/10/14/court-postpones-order-on-petitions-linked-to-suresh-salleys-arrest/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT The article names him among those who petitioned the Court of Appeal for permission to intervene and make submissions in the case Sallay filed challenging his arrest and detention by the CID. The Court of Appeal postponed its order on those petitions, due on 14 October 2026, to 22 October. Source: Newswire, “Court postpones order on petitions linked to Suresh Salley’s arrest”. https://dori.wiki/organisation/commission-to-investigate-allegations-of-bribery-or-corruption#r-41 r-41:https://adaderana.lk/news/cmv7luw7k000y356q32tj6jpc Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. On 14 October 2026 he was brought before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court in connection with a money laundering case over alleged irregularities in the 2013 procurement of Airbus aircraft for SriLankan Airlines. Source: Ada Derana, “MP Namal Rajapaksa brought before court”. https://dori.wiki/organisation/commission-to-investigate-allegations-of-bribery-or-corruption#r-41 r-41:https://english.newsfirst.lk/2026/10/14/cid-completes-probe-in-namal-s-money-laundering-case Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. The CID told the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court that its investigation in the money laundering case against him and two other suspects was completed and that indictments would be filed in a higher court. The case falls under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. He was produced by prison authorities because he remains in remand custody in a separate case under the Bribery Act. The court ordered the case to be called again on 18 November. The article carries no response from him. Source: News 1st, “CID Completes Probe in Namal’s Money Laundering Case”. https://dori.wiki/organisation/police-illegal-assets-investigation-unit#r-66 r-66:https://english.newsfirst.lk/2026/10/14/interpol-red-notice-sought-against-former-minister-basil-rajapaksa Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. On 14 October 2026 Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena, acting on CID submissions, ordered the unit to arrest the former Economic Development Minister and produce him in court over alleged misuse of public funds. The magistrate also ordered warrants in Sinhala and English to support Interpol Red Notices and further steps through Interpol to locate and apprehend him. The article carries no response from him or his representatives. Source: News 1st, “Interpol RED NOTICE Sought Against Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa”. https://dori.wiki/organisation/police-illegal-assets-investigation-unit#r-67 r-67:https://english.newsfirst.lk/2026/10/14/interpol-red-notice-sought-against-former-minister-basil-rajapaksa Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. The unit had earlier reported the matter to court. According to the CID, Rs. 7.8 million allocated to the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau in 2014 was used to buy 12,000 T-shirts for the Uva Provincial Council election campaign and not for tourism promotion, causing a financial loss to the government. Source: News 1st, “Interpol RED NOTICE Sought Against Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa”. https://dori.wiki/person/basil-rajapaksa#r-68 r-68:https://english.newsfirst.lk/2026/10/14/interpol-red-notice-sought-against-former-minister-basil-rajapaksa Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. Named as the suspect in the investigation into alleged misuse of the Tourism Promotion Bureau’s funds; the court ordered his arrest on 14 October 2026. The article carries no response from him. Source: News 1st, “Interpol RED NOTICE Sought Against Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa”. https://dori.wiki/person/shamindra-rajapaksa#r-56 r-56:https://english.newsfirst.lk/2026/10/14/cid-completes-probe-in-namal-s-money-laundering-case Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. The CID told the court that Interpol Red Notices had been obtained for him, named as the third suspect in the money laundering case, and for the second suspect, Priyanka Niyomali, and that efforts to arrest them were continuing through international law enforcement channels. The article carries no response from him. Source: News 1st, “CID Completes Probe in Namal’s Money Laundering Case”. https://dori.wiki/organisation/colombo-crimes-division#r-69 r-69:https://srilankamirror.com/news/magistrate-dissatisfied-with-investigation-into-kapilas-phone/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. Reports that Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasekara said he was dissatisfied with the CCD’s investigation into the phone of the former SriLankan Airlines executive and would inform the Inspector General of Police. According to the officers, police asked Apple through the Ministry of Justice for data from the phone, Apple said it would keep the data for only 90 days, which expire on 29 November, and a further request had gone unanswered. The magistrate asked why the IGP and the Attorney General had not been told. Source: Sri Lanka Mirror, “Magistrate dissatisfied with investigation into Kapila’s phone”. https://dori.wiki/organisation/colombo-crimes-division#r-69 r-69:https://hirunews.lk/494138/igp-informed-that-he-is-not-satisfied-with-the-investigation-of-kapila-chandrasenas-mobile-phone-data-court-blames-ccd Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. Reports that the magistrate ordered the CCD to inform the IGP and the Attorney General immediately about the Apple requests. It says reports on chemical analysis of four types of medicine found at the scene had not been received, and that the CCD told the court it would need about three more weeks. It gives the date of death as 8 May and says witness testimony was completed within a month. Source: Hiru News, “IGP informed that he is not satisfied with the investigation of Kapila Chandrasena’s mobile phone data; court blames CCD”. https://dori.wiki/person/keheliya-rambukwella#f-325 f-325:https://adaderana.lk/news/cmv7iwqxk000v356qs505bkds Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. The 27 March judgment ordered him to pay Rs. 75 million to the state, and three other officials, former Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Chandragupta, NMRA Chairman Prof. S.D. Jayaratne and NMRA Chief Executive Dr. Vijith Gunasekara, Rs. 50 million each, for violating fundamental rights in the procurement of medicines. The petition alleges the respondents are in contempt of court for failing to comply. The article reports no response from the respondents. Source: Ada Derana, “Petition filed against Keheliya Rambukwella and others for alleged contempt of Court”. https://dori.wiki/organisation/transparency-international-sri-lanka#f-326 f-326:https://adaderana.lk/news/cmv7iwqxk000v356qs505bkds Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Asked the Supreme Court to take appropriate legal action against the respondents under the Contempt of a Court, Tribunal or Institution Act, No. 8 of 2024, and Article 105(3) of the Constitution. Source: Ada Derana, “Petition filed against Keheliya Rambukwella and others for alleged contempt of Court”. https://dori.wiki/person/sarana-gunawardena#f-362 f-362:https://hirunews.lk/494153/interim-injunction-issued-to-prevent-further-action-in-bribery-case-against-sarana Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. Hiru News reports that the Court of Appeal issued an interim injunction preventing further steps in another bribery case against him, which is being heard in Colombo High Court No. 11, after a petition he filed through his lawyers. The order came from a bench of Court of Appeal President Justice Rohantha Abeysuriya and Justice Priyantha Fernando. The article gives no case number, charge, amount, duration of the injunction or next hearing date. Source: Hiru News, “Interim injunction issued to prevent further action in bribery case against Sarana”. https://dori.wiki/person/johnston-fernando#f-363 f-363:https://hirunews.lk/494146/sathosa-case-against-johnston-fernando-postponed-until-the-28th Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. The Bribery Commission alleges that from 2010 to 2014, while he was Commerce Minister, he had Sathosa employees removed from their official duties and assigned to political activities, causing a loss to the government. On 14 October 2026 he and two co-accused appeared in the Colombo High Court, where Judge Mohamed Mihal ordered the case called again on the 28th. The article does not name the month. It says no evidence was recorded that day, and that the third accused, Mohamed Sakeer, was absent because he was ill and being treated in the prison hospital, being on remand in another case. Source: Hiru News, “Sathosa case against Johnston Fernando postponed until the 28th”. https://dori.wiki/person/pillayan-sivanesathurai-chandrakanthan#e-59 e-59:https://english.newsfirst.lk/2026/10/13/pillayan-further-remanded-in-multiple-murder-case Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. On 13 October 2026 he and two other suspects were further remanded until 27 October. He appeared by video link; the other two, Mohamed Sifan and Mohamed Sakeed of Kattankudy, were produced in court. The article says the case concerns the murder of five people in Batticaloa in 2008, and that he was arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. It says the other two were arrested by the CID and are alleged to have been military intelligence informants. The article carries no response from them. Source: News 1st, “Pillayan further remanded in multiple murder case”. https://dori.wiki/organisation/commission-to-investigate-allegations-of-bribery-or-corruption#r-14 r-14:https://english.newsfirst.lk/2026/10/13/shiranthi-rajapaksa-further-remanded Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. Further remanded until 16 October by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanka S. Bodaragama on 13 October, in a case over allegations that she obtained Rs. 10 million from a state-owned bank and misused it, with charges under corruption laws and the Public Property Act. Source: News 1st, “Shiranthi Rajapaksa Further Remanded”. https://dori.wiki/organisation/commission-to-investigate-allegations-of-bribery-or-corruption#r-14 r-14:https://www.newswire.lk/2026/10/13/court-orders-verification-of-shiranthi-rajapaksas-reported-open-heart-surgery/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. President’s Counsel Anil Silva told the court she had a sudden heart attack in prison on 12 October and was undergoing open-heart surgery. The Additional Solicitor General said prison officials had no information that she was undergoing surgery, and the Chief Magistrate ordered prison officials to verify. Newswire reported no official confirmation of surgery. Source: Newswire, “Court orders verification of Shiranthi Rajapaksa’s reported open-heart surgery”. https://dori.wiki/organisation/commission-to-investigate-allegations-of-bribery-or-corruption#r-14 r-14:https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Court-finds-no-medical-recommendation-for-open-heart-surgery:-Shiranthi-further-remanded/108-352429 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. The Chief Magistrate observed that a three-page medical report from the Deputy Director of Health Services contained no indication that she was undergoing open-heart surgery or that it had been recommended. A medical panel was appointed, its report is due on Friday, and the Magistrate said a decision on bail would be announced that day. Source: Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka), “Court finds no medical recommendation for open-heart surgery: Shiranthi further remanded”. https://dori.wiki/organisation/commission-to-investigate-allegations-of-bribery-or-corruption#r-14 r-14:https://www.newswire.lk/2026/10/13/shiranthi-rajapaksas-heart-condition-minister-reveals-latest-medical-update/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. According to Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa, she underwent an angiogram that morning and no surgery was performed; a medical board would decide whether she needs bypass surgery, a stent or other treatment. Source: Newswire, “Shiranthi Rajapaksa’s heart condition: Minister reveals latest medical update”. https://dori.wiki/organisation/commission-to-investigate-allegations-of-bribery-or-corruption#r-14 r-14:https://www.newswire.lk/2026/10/13/china-donated-shiranthi-presented-it-on-sons-birthday-new-allegations-revealed-in-court/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris told the Colombo Magistrate’s Court on 13 October that Rs. 10 million from the National Savings Bank was allegedly moved to a Siriliya Saviya account at a People’s Bank branch, supposedly to buy a CT scanner for Lady Ridgeway Hospital, and that the money never went into a Carlton Suwa Udana account. He alleged the Chinese government supplied the scanner and she presented it as a donation from her organisation at an event on one of her sons’ birthdays, that two doctors told investigators the hospital never requested a scanner from Siriliya Saviya, and that the organisation was not properly registered as an NGO and filed no required financial statements. He also alleged donation letters used a letterhead with the state emblem and the Presidential Secretariat’s address. The Financial Crimes Investigation Division and the Bribery Commission are investigating jointly, and the prosecution said more arrests are possible and opposed bail. Source: Newswire, “China donated, Shiranthi presented it on son’s birthday: New allegations revealed in court”. https://dori.wiki/organisation/commission-to-investigate-allegations-of-bribery-or-corruption#r-41 r-41:https://adaderana.lk/news/cmv6dfj2l0004356q5a3i2bfb Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. The Colombo Magistrate’s Court extended his remand until 27 October in connection with allegations that he accepted a bribe linked to the Airbus case. Source: Ada Derana, “MP Namal Rajapaksa further remanded”. https://dori.wiki/organisation/commission-to-investigate-allegations-of-bribery-or-corruption#f-58 f-58:https://english.newsfirst.lk/2026/10/13/rohitha-bogollagama-corruption-case-fixed-for-october Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. An open warrant had been issued after he failed to appear in the High Court on several occasions. Acting on it, officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption arrested him on 7 October, and the presiding judge ordered him remanded until the conclusion of the matter. Source: News 1st, “Rohitha Bogollagama Corruption Case Fixed for October”. https://dori.wiki/person/rohitha-bogollagama#f-324 f-324:https://english.newsfirst.lk/2026/10/13/rohitha-bogollagama-corruption-case-fixed-for-october Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. The charges originate from allegations that, at a 2006 investment promotion exhibition in London held under the Board of Investment, he induced the Board’s Chairman to authorise payments exceeding Rs. 1.5 million for hotel accommodation and exhibition expenses in violation of Treasury regulations. On 13 October 2026 the Colombo High Court ordered the case recalled on 29 October. The article reports no response from him. Source: News 1st, “Rohitha Bogollagama Corruption Case Fixed for October”. https://dori.wiki/person/keheliya-rambukwella#f-325 f-325:https://www.newswire.lk/2026/10/13/keheliya-4-former-health-officials-face-contempt-action-over-unpaid-rs-275-million/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. Transparency International Sri Lanka says he and four former senior health officials failed to pay the sums ordered in the 27 March 2026 judgment, including his Rs. 75 million, and alleges this is wilful disobedience of the court’s orders. It says it confirmed with the Supreme Court and the Ministry of Health that no payments had been made. The article reports no response from the respondents. Source: Newswire, “Keheliya & 4 former health officials face contempt action over unpaid Rs. 275 million”. https://dori.wiki/organisation/transparency-international-sri-lanka#f-326 f-326:https://www.newswire.lk/2026/10/13/keheliya-4-former-health-officials-face-contempt-action-over-unpaid-rs-275-million/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Filed the application in the Supreme Court under case number SC/Contempt/09/2026, under Article 105(3) of the Constitution and the Contempt of a Court, Tribunal or Institution Act No. 8 of 2024. Source: Newswire, “Keheliya & 4 former health officials face contempt action over unpaid Rs. 275 million”. https://dori.wiki/event/contempt-application-over-unpaid-supreme-court-payments-october-2026#f-327 f-327:https://www.newswire.lk/2026/10/13/keheliya-4-former-health-officials-face-contempt-action-over-unpaid-rs-275-million/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT The application follows the failure to make the payments ordered in the Supreme Court’s 27 March 2026 judgment on irregularities in the procurement of medicines. TISL argued that, although no deadline was set, the payments should have been made immediately. Source: Newswire, “Keheliya & 4 former health officials face contempt action over unpaid Rs. 275 million”. https://dori.wiki/person/nimal-lanza#f-313 f-313:https://www.parliament.lk/en/members-of-parliament/directory-of-past-members/viewMember/3222 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Parliament’s directory gives the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna as his last elected party. His political career lists, for 2020, Gampaha District Deputy Team Leader of the SLPP and Wattala & Negombo Electorate Zone Convener of the SLPP. Source: Parliament of Sri Lanka, “Hon. Nimal Lanza, M.P.”. https://dori.wiki/organisation/criminal-investigation-department#f-364 f-364:https://hirunews.lk/493987/three-former-anuradhapura-police-officers-and-a-former-municipal-councillor-banned-from-traveling-abroad-in-connection-with-the-sf-loko-murder-incident Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. Reports that the CID’s Organised Crime Investigation unit arrested a suspect, Kasun Madusanka alias “Batta”, aged 39, on 7 October 2026, about six years after the 5 August 2020 shooting, and that the CID asked the Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate for travel bans as part of its investigation. The suspect’s lawyer told the court the CID’s conduct appeared staged and that it had unlawfully arrested former Anuradhapura police officers not connected to the killing. The court ordered a psychiatric examination before deciding whether to allow the suspect to make a statement, and remanded him until the 26th, a month the article does not name. Source: Hiru News, “Three former Anuradhapura police officers and a former municipal councillor banned from traveling abroad in connection with the SF Loko murder incident”. https://dori.wiki/person/sanjeewa-mahanama#f-365 f-365:https://hirunews.lk/493987/three-former-anuradhapura-police-officers-and-a-former-municipal-councillor-banned-from-traveling-abroad-in-connection-with-the-sf-loko-murder-incident Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate Siyapath Sasindu Wikramarathna ordered the ban on 13 October 2026 at the CID’s request, with the order to go to the Immigration Controller. The article names him as the former Officer-in-Charge of Anuradhapura Police Station, a Chief Inspector at the time. It does not say he has been charged. Source: Hiru News, “Three former Anuradhapura police officers and a former municipal councillor banned from traveling abroad in connection with the SF Loko murder incident”. https://dori.wiki/person/r-m-balasuriya#f-366 f-366:https://hirunews.lk/493987/three-former-anuradhapura-police-officers-and-a-former-municipal-councillor-banned-from-traveling-abroad-in-connection-with-the-sf-loko-murder-incident Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. Named among those barred from leaving the country by the Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate on 13 October 2026 at the CID’s request. The article describes him as then a Sub-Inspector. It does not say he has been charged. Source: Hiru News, “Three former Anuradhapura police officers and a former municipal councillor banned from traveling abroad in connection with the SF Loko murder incident”. https://dori.wiki/person/douglas-appuhami#f-367 f-367:https://hirunews.lk/493987/three-former-anuradhapura-police-officers-and-a-former-municipal-councillor-banned-from-traveling-abroad-in-connection-with-the-sf-loko-murder-incident Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. Named among those barred from leaving the country by the Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate on 13 October 2026 at the CID’s request. The article describes him as a Police Sergeant. It does not say he has been charged. Source: Hiru News, “Three former Anuradhapura police officers and a former municipal councillor banned from traveling abroad in connection with the SF Loko murder incident”. https://dori.wiki/person/raveendra-bandara#f-368 f-368:https://hirunews.lk/493987/three-former-anuradhapura-police-officers-and-a-former-municipal-councillor-banned-from-traveling-abroad-in-connection-with-the-sf-loko-murder-incident Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. Named among those barred from leaving the country by the Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate on 13 October 2026 at the CID’s request. The article describes him as a former Anuradhapura Municipal Council councillor. It does not say he has been charged. Source: Hiru News, “Three former Anuradhapura police officers and a former municipal councillor banned from traveling abroad in connection with the SF Loko murder incident”. https://dori.wiki/event/foot-march-for-gnanasaras-release-october-2026#g-20 g-20:https://www.adaderana.lk/news/cmv4iou7y0000356qkk4evjdn Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT On its third day the march was to go from Kegalle towards Warakapola, and was scheduled to reach Colombo on 15 October. Source: Ada Derana, “Foot march calling for Gnanasara Thero’s release continues for third day”. https://dori.wiki/person/udaya-gammanpila#g-21 g-21:https://www.newswire.lk/2026/10/12/gnanasara-thera-forced-to-wear-prison-uniform-despite-objections-gammanpila/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT Allegation. At a press conference on 12 October 2026 he said he had visited Welikada Prison on 8 October at the monk’s request, and alleged that officers forcibly dressed the monk in a prison uniform under pressure from senior NPP leaders. The article says the allegations have not been independently verified and carries no response. Source: Newswire, “Gnanasara Thera forced to wear prison uniform despite objections – Gammanpila”.