Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery of Corruption,and handed over copies of voice recordings that were aired through the media over the recent past on the Avant Garde issue.
Mr Ramanayake speaking to media claimed the voice recording were allegedly of Nissanka Senadhipathi attempting to provide Minister of Health Rajitha Senaratne a bribe of Rs 5million. "The Commission said they cannot accept them without a complaint. So, I am here with a complaint," he was quoted as saying.
He further said "this is not done to attack anyone and this is a bribe that was attempted to be given in broad daylight and Dr. Rajitha mentioned this at the group meeting."
Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte passed away today while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo, his family said. He was 57. Recently, he was admitted to hospital following an illness.
Among the top news stories reported today were the passing away of former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, questioning of NPP Leader Wimal Weerawansa by the CID over the remarks he made about the Easter Sunday attack investigations and a protest march held in Borella calling an end to Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza.
Two persons reportedly involved in the murder of a resident in Peradeniya following a dispute over a chocolate worth 10 cents has been remanded by the Magistrate when Peradeniya Police produced them in court.
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