The Manager of the Mahaweli Authority in Bogasweva, Namalgama was arrested for solicitng a bribe of Rs 5000 from an individual today (May 10).
The suspect has been accused of soliciting the bribe by promising to release a land belonging to the Mahaweli Authority which had not been leased out to an individual.
Officials of the Bribery Commission had arrested the officer who has been identified as L.R.K. Jayathilaka. He is due to be produced before the Vavuniya Magistrate's Court in near future.
The Bribery Commission is investigating further into the incident.
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.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
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