Former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Nalaka Godahewa and two other individuals, who are in custody on alleged financial fraud at the SEC, were further remanded till January 4 by Colombo Additional Magistrate today.
He was arrested on December 07 by the police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) after he arrived at the SEC to give a statement. On December 4, Police arrested former Deputy Director General of the SEC Dhammika Manjira Perera, and another individual named Ronny Ibrahim, over an alleged financial irregularity which had occurred in 2013.
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Anura Kumara Dissanayake is so far leading by securing (52.5%) while Sajith Premadasa secured (21.5 % ) and Ranil Wickremesinghe (19.2%) trailing behind. Meanwhile, independent candidate Ariyanethirnan Pakkiyaselvam secured the Nallur Electorate.
In a formal address, President Ranil Wickremesinghe acknowledged the people’s mandate in the 21st presidential election and announced the transition of leadership to President-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The Supreme Court has suspended the payment of Rs. 150 million to a construction company that was arranged unlawfully, allegedly under the instruction of Minister Bandula Gunawardhana.
Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayaka has been appointed as the Secretary to the President.
Mr. K. Ananda Wijepala has been appointed as the private secretary to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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