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Ex-lottery chief sentenced to three years in prison
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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50 more Forests declared under Wanaspati programme
The Ministry of Environment has taken steps to declare an additional 50 forests as protected reserves, Under the ’Wanaspati’ National Programme.
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Former SIS chief Sallay hospitalised
The former Head of the State Intelligence Service, Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital after his medical condition was notified to the Magistrate.
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