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Kuttiarachchi accused of running unauthorised banking network

Published

4 years ago

2022/02/12

By Saman Indrajith

SLPP MP Tissa Kuttiarachchi has got his relatives to run an unauthorised rural bank, SJB Badulla District MP Chaminda Wijesiri told Parliament on Wednesday.

“This is an illegal act. There is a network of banks. This should be stopped. These banks have not been recognised by the Central Bank or the Monetary Board,” the MP said.

Responding to MP Wijesiri’s question, State Minister of Co-operative Services, Marketing Development and Consumer Protection, Lasantha Alagiyawanna said that there was no bank by the name of Rural Capital Bank. “If anyone uses the word cooperative in the name of their bank, then our ministry can check on it. Otherwise, this should be checked and further action should be taken by the Central Bank,” the minister said.

“There is a network of banks by that name. It belongs to MP Tissa Kuttiarachchi, and his relatives run the bank. Managers of the branches are his relatives. The network has 171 branches countrywide. People do not know that this is an illegal bank. Why has the government given him permission to run this illegal business,” MP Wijesiri queried.

Minister Alagiyawanna said that there was no such bank under the line ministry and those banks may operate under the provincial councils. “I do not know about such banks. We will look into it. We should get together to inform the Central Bank of these banks,” the Minister said.

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Heat Index at Caution level’ in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.

Published

7 hours ago

2026/04/13

Priyan

Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre
Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 12 April 2026, valid for 13 April 2026.

Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.

The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.

Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services.

ACTION REQUIRED
Job sites: Stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible.
Indoors: Check up on the elderly and the sick.
Vehicles: Never leave children unattended.
Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated.
Dress: Wear lightweight and white or light-colored clothing.

Note:
In addition, please refer to advisories issued by the Disaster Preparedness & Response Division, Ministry of Health in this regard as well. For further clarifications please contact 011-7446491.

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Sun directly overhead Pesalai, Mankulam and Nedunkerny about 12:11 noon

Published

8 hours ago

2026/04/13

Priyan

On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from 05th to 15th of April in this year.

The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (13th) are Pesalai, Mankulam and Nedunkerny about 12:11 noon.