The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) investigating the Treasury Bond issue has served summons to former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran to appear before the Commission on September 19.
When former owner of Perpetual Treasuries Limited Arjun Aloysius appeared before the court, the Commissioners made an order saying that the commission cannot compel Mr Aloysius to testified before courts while noting its limited mandate.
The Commission informed Counsel for Mr Aloysius, Gamini Marapana PC, to notify to the Commission tomorrow if his client is willing to give evidence.
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 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.
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.
Israel, a major player in the global diamond and jewellery trade, has invited Sri Lankan gem and jewellery businessmen and designers to collaborate with Israeli diamond traders.
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