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CID probe into Piyumi’s assets

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2 weeks ago

June 20, 2024

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The Illegal Assets Investigation Division of the CID informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday that an investigation was initiated regarding the purchase of a Range Rover Jeep for Rs. 78 million, the purchase of a house in Colombo 7 Grand Housing Complex for Rs.148 million and maintaining 20 bank accounts with suspicious transactions by model Piyumi Hansamali.

The Illegal Assets Investigation Division also informed court that an investigation has also been started regarding a Skin Care Company, which is said to be her main source of income.

The CID informed the Court that reports have been obtained by the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka regarding the financial facilities maintained by this person and her close associates in Sri Lanka and according to that, it has been revealed that 20 accounts have been opened in relation to the National Identity Card numbers of her and people closely associating the model.

President of the ‘Magen Ratata’ organisation Sanjaya Mahawatta had lodged a complaint requesting an investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to find how Pattiyage Piyumi Hansamali Gomes, a resident of Kolonnawa Road, Rajagiriya, had earned a large amount of money to have a luxurious life, in a very short period of time after becoming a model.

(dailynews.lk)

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Fuel prices reduced from tonight

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2 hours ago

June 30, 2024

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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has reduced its fuel prices with effect from tonight.

Accordingly, a litre of Lanka Petrol 92 Octane Euro 4 (Rs. 355) has been reduce by Rs. 11, and its new retail price will be Rs. 344

A litre of Lanka Petrol 95 Octane Euro 4 (Rs. 420) has been reduce by Rs. 41, and its new retail price will be Rs. 379.

A litre of Lanka Auto Diesel (Rs.377) has been reduce by Rs.22, and its new retail price will be Rs.355.

However, there is no price change for a litre of Lanka Super Diesel 4 Star Euro 4 (Rs. 317) and a litre of Lanka Kerosene (Rs. 202).

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Speaker to present JSC response to Justice Minister’s statement in Parliament

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2 hours ago

June 30, 2024

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In a letter to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has responded to the recent statement made by Minister of Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, against the judiciary.

The JSC said it has a conducted an observation into the Minister’s statement.

The documents tabled by the Justice Minister during his parliamentary speech have been forwarded by the Justice Ministry to the JSC.

The JSA observations have been communicated in a letter signed by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya in his capacity as the President of the JSC and JSC members Justice Vijith Malalgoda and Justice Gamini Amarasekara.

The speaker confirmed this to News 1st today and said he had recieved the observation by the JSC.

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said it would be tabled in Parliament on July 9.

In a statement on June 24, the Judicial Service Association said that it observed a specific effort to discredit impartial judges, is unfolding in parts.

The Judicial Service Association points out that one of the steps in the discrediting effort is to create ideologies that will cause personal discredit to the judges who have taken important decisions for the well-being of the judicial system after they are transferred.

The Judicial Service Association serves as the premier professional organization for District Judges and Magistrates in Sri Lanka.

(newsfirst.lk)
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