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Ex-lottery chief sentenced to three years in prison

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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.

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