Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Former MP Duminda Silva along with seven others have been summoned to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry this morning. Secretary of the Commission of Inquiry, Lacille De Silva was quoted by media as saying statements were being recorded from the former Defense Secretary regarding several charges including misusing properties and personnel of the state-owned security company for election campaign during the last presidential election. Western Provincial Councilor Upali Kodikara, Dehiwela- Mount Lavinia Mayor Dhanasiri Amaratunga were also among those who were summoned.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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