Former Deraniyagala Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman has been sentenced to 24 years in prison over a bribery case by the Colombo High Court today (Jul 5).
Anil Champika Wijesinghe alias 'Atha Kota' had been found guilty of soliciting a bribe of Rs 500,000 in order to issue a Street Line certificate to a person identified as Nayana Thushari.
Wijesinghe had been found guilty of obtaining Rs 400,000 of the total bribe through Sisil Abeywickrema, the second accused in the case. Abeywickrema had pleaded guilty to the offence at the initial stage of the case before court.
The Bribery Commission had filed a court case over the incident.
Wijesinghe had already been sentenced to death after he was found guilty over the murder of an estate worker.
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
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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