The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has issued an order suspending 16 bank accounts of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and his family members amounting to Rs 93.1 million.
The suspension is for a week and facts would be reported to the High Court and an order seeking an extension of the suspension of the accounts would be obtained, the Commission said.
In addition three Insurance bonds too have been suspended.
The bank accounts belonged to the former minister, his wife, three daughters and one of the son in laws of the ex-minister.
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
Three persons arrested on Saturday close to the Thalawila St Anne’s Church have been held under detention orders for questioning.
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