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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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Funeral of Malini Fonseka with state honours on Monday
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
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Flt Lt Kasun Cumaratunga , more than a pilot, a guardian remembered on his 37th death anniversary
Kasun, was born in 28th Sept 1964, the grandson of the legendary author and linguist Munidasa Cumaratunga and son of SSP Bindu Kumaratunga and Winifred
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Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando Jailed
Former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando have sentenced to 20 and 25 years respectively after they were found guilty in a case of fraud.
- May 24, 2025 - 210 - 0
Three SJB Electoral organisers tender resignations
Three Electoral Organisers of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya tendered their resignations.
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