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Company director who defrauded New Rathna Rice released on bail

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September 6, 2023

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Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage ordered the release of Iresha Trading Pvt Limited Director Asanka Abeywardana, who allegedly defrauded the New Rathna Rice Company of Rs.16 million promising to supply fertilizer, on strict bail conditions yesterday (5).

The Magistrate made this order after considering the bail request made by senior lawyer Ajith Pathirana who represented the suspect.

The Magistrate who ordered the release of the suspect on two sureties of Rs.5 million each ordered that the suspect’s travel abroad be prohibited and the Immigration Controller be informed about the order.

The order was made by the Magistrate who considered the suspect’s agreement to pay Rs.500,000 in the open court and to pay the remaining amount before October 10.

The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) gave information regarding the suspect, and the Magistrate made the order by examining the suspect online since he was in remand prison.

The CCD informed the court that the fraud has been committed by the suspect claiming that chemical fertilizer will be provided in June.

The police informed the court that a comprehensive investigation has been launched into the incident and more suspects are to be arrested.

The Magistrate ordered that the court be informed of the progress of the investigation in the coming days.

Source – Dinamina

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Ranil to appear before CIABOC on Monday

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April 25, 2025

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe will appear before the Bribery Commission on April 28 over the statement he had made on MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, his lawyers have informed the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

Wickremesinghe was initially summoned by the CIABOC on April 17 in relation to a statement he had made about the bribery case filed against New Democratic Front MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake.

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Vijitha to attend Pope Francis’s Funeral Mass

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April 25, 2025

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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath will represent the Government of Sri Lanka at the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis.

The late Pope’s funeral is scheduled to be held on April 26, 2025 in Saint Peter’s Square, Vatican City.

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President makes sudden visit to Kandy (Pics)

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April 25, 2025

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President Anura Kumara Disanayake last night (April 24) conducted an inspection tour of Kandy city to inspect the “Siri Dalada Wandanawa” and the related issues that have emerged.

The President held an urgent meeting with relevant officials to address issues related to the provision of facilities and sanitation for devotees visiting the “Siri Dalada Wandanawa”.

Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Minister K.D. Lalkantha, Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa Nilanga Dela Bandara, Acting Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasuriya, Army Commander Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, Governor of the Central Province Prof. Sarath Abeykoon, Kandy District Secretary Indika Udawatte and others participated in this meeting.

(President’s Media Division)