Former Minister of Mass Media, MP Keheliya Rambukwella and former Director-General of the State Printing Corporation, Jayampathi Bandara have been granted bail by Colombo Magistrate today over pending corruption cases filed against them.
The both individuals are charged by Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABC) for violation of the Bribery Act for transfering state funds from State Printing Corporation to pay off mobile bill. Chief Magistrate, Justice Lal Ranasinghe Bandara granted personal bail worth Rs. 500,000 to each of the suspects.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today warned that Ceylon Electricity Board Employees would have to make a choice in the next two months.
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