An appeal has been filed on behalf of former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage who has been sentenced for 20 years for the unlawful purchase of Carrom and checker boards, causing a loss of Rs 53 million to the state.
The appeal has been submitted to the Colombo High Court to be presented to the Supreme court
Former Sathosa Chairman, Nalin Fernando, who was found guilty in the same case is also due to appeal against his sentence of 25 years.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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