Govt. incurrs around Rs. 200 mn. loss due to MP’s conduct

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2 years ago

September 14, 2023

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Details of another scam has been linked to infamous MP Ali Sabry Raheem, who was recently fined after attempting to smuggle in gold and mobile phones amounting to over Rs. 80 million.

At the Puttalam District Coordinating Committee held yesterday (13), it was revealed that the MP had been misusing a state owned land of 214 acres, without permission, for several years.

It has also been revealed that the land has been used for salt production by a private company.

It has further revealed at the committee that the state has incurred a loss of nearly Rs. 200 million due to non-payment of taxes from this land for about 14 years.

Chairman of the Puttalam District Coordinating Committee, MP – Chinthaka Mayadunna has informed that law enforcement agencies have been informed to take neccessary legal action in this regard.

Heavy showers forecast today

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1 hour ago

June 28, 2025

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Showers are expected at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts today (June 28), the Department of Meteorology stated.

Fairly heavy falls above 50mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces.

A few showers may occur in the Jaffna, Mannar, Anuradhapura and Matale districts.

Showers or thundershowers may have also been predicted in the Uva province and in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night.

Meanwhile, fairly strong winds of about 30-40kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills and in the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in the Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.

The general public has been requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

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O/L results expected in end of July

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June 28, 2025

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Commissioner General of Examinations A.K.S. Indika Kumari Liyanage says the G.C.E. Ordinary Level 2024 (2025) exam results will be released around the third week of July.

This clarification comes after false social media reports claiming the results would be out earlier, which the Department of Examinations has denied.

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Nishantha Wickremesinghe remanded (Update)

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14 hours ago

June 27, 2025

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Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines Nishantha Wickremesinghe has been remanded until July 01.

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2 ex-heads of govt. institutions, arrested

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested two former Chairmen on corruption charges.

Former Chairman of the Fisheries Corporation – Upali Liyanage and former SriLankan Airlines Chairman – Nishantha Wickremesinghe have been arrested in this manner.

However, Liyanage, who was produced before Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayathunga, was released on three sureties amounting to Rs. 5 million.