Former Chairman of Rakna Lanka, Major General (Retd) Palitha Fernando and Avant-Garde Chairman Nissanka Yapa Senadhipathi were today released from a bribery case filed against them.
Colombo High Court Judge Amal Ranaraja delivered the verdict.
The Bribery Commission today informed courts that they were withdrawing the indictments as all three Commissioners had not given the approval to file the charges. However the court was informed that the right refile the charges were being retained.
The Bribery Commission had lodged the case against them on allegations of soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs 35.5 million to maintain a floating armory at the Galle Fort.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill under which benefits for former Presidents would be reduced has been gazetted.
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many, foreign media reported.
Sotheby’s has returned ancient gems linked to the Buddha’s remains following pressure from the Indian government.
Intex Sri Lanka 2025, the 17th edition of the region’s premier textile and apparel sourcing fair will take place from August 6 to 8 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo.
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