Speculation is rife that President Maithripala Sirisena has asked the board of directors of the Board of Investment (BOI) and its chairman Duminda Ratnayake to step down over issues at the organization, informed sources said. There was no independent confirmation of this move.
The BOI has hit crisis levels, the sources said, adding that at least two senior officials had been questioned on Wednesday by the CID in relation to alleged corruption in a high speed railway project.
On Wednesday, State Minister Sujeeva Senasinghe vigorously denied claims of asking a commission to approve the railway project and threatened to take to court his accusers including media organisations. (Bandula)
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
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