Power and Energy Secretary Dr R M S Batagoda has provided a statement before the Presidential Commission probing state sector corruption, over alleged fraudulent transactions while importing diesel for power plants and also while purchasing electricity from private power producers.
Dr. Batagoda was questioned for a period of four hours by the Commission which is investigating into state sector corruption that is alleged to have taken place under the current government from January 15, 2015 - December 31 last year.
The Commission was established after a cabinet proposal calling for an investigation into the fraudulent dealings involving the Ceylon Electricity Board was granted approval.
You can share this post!
Content
Kasun, was born in 28th Sept 1964, the grandson of the legendary author and linguist Munidasa Cumaratunga and son of SSP Bindu Kumaratunga and Winifred
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) backed by the Excise and Customs Department today launched a fresh drive to collect taxes including some Rs.780 billion listed as ‘collectable defaults’.
Former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando have sentenced to 20 and 25 years respectively after they were found guilty in a case of fraud.
The Supreme Court today unanimously dismissed a Fundamental Rights petition filed by five convicts in the 1996 Krishanthi Kumaraswamy abduction, rape, and murder case.
Leave Comments