Former Development Lotteries Board (DLB) Chairman Sarana Gunawardena, convicted of misappropriating public funds, was sentenced to three years in prison today (Jan 7).
Gunawardena, the one-time deputy minister of Petroleum Industries was also handed a fine of Rs 300,000 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.
The defendant had been accused of committing the fraud while purchasing a vehicle during his tenure as DLB Chairman.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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