Nalaka Godahewa, the controversial former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka, was arrested this morning (Monday) when he arrived to make a statement at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), police said.
He had been wanted in connection on charges of criminal breach of trust and criminal misappropriation and had been postponing a statement, over several months (including before the August 2015 parliamentary poll) that should have been recorded by the FCID.
On Friday, SEC’s former Deputy Director General Dhammika Perera and former ruggerite Ronny Ibrahim were arrested in connection with the same case. The issue is over the SEC transferring Rs 5 million to the ‘Tharunyata Hetak’ youth programme through a private account. – ENDS -
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
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.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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