The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), which completes two years today, is perhaps the only unit in the Police Department to generate revenue other than conduct investigations.
As a result of its probe, what was then claimed to be an 18 acre property in Malwana allegedly belonging to former Minister Basil Rajapaksa is to be sold by public auction on March 29. The price for sale would be more than Rs. 208 million, the value placed by the Government Valuer. Public announcements about the auction have been made through media advertisements.
Earlier, the FCID deposited with the Consolidated Fund Rs. 163 million allegedly belonging to the Carlton Sports Channel. The money was deposited in the Consolidated Fund.
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
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
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