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DS Principal accused of soliciting bribes for Grade 1 admissions

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The “Sathiya” newspaper reports that the Ministry of Education has initiated an investigation into an incident where the Principal and a teacher of the D.S. Senanayake College in Colombo have solicited over Rs. 50 million as bribes over Grade 01 admissions to the school.

The Principal in question had faced similar accusations at the school he had worked previously as well. It is also reported that after an inquiry by the Education Ministry, the Public Service Commission had recommended that he should not be appointed to the position of a principal again.

The “Sathiya” newspaper reports that he had been appointed to the D.S. Senanayake College ignoring the PSC recommendation.

It also notes that although the individual had attempted to get his appointment to Ananda College, the Old Boys’ Association had firmly opposed it.

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CIABOC indicts Mervyn

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The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed an indictment in the High Court against former Minister Mervyn Silva. 

He is accused of acquiring assets that exceed his lawful income, in violation of anti-corruption regulations.
According to the CIABOC, the charges relate to the accumulation of wealth deemed disproportionate to his known sources of income during his tenure in public office.

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Police suspect of suicide Probe over 12-yr. old committing suicide

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The Ambalangoda Police has launched an investigation after a 12-year-old had reportedly commited suicide.

According to the Police, the Grade 7 student was found dead at his home this morning in Ambalangoda. 

Although investigations are still underway to determine the exact cause of the death, police say that the student may have died by suicide after becoming distressed when his mother left home following a dispute with his father.

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Arrested immigration officer, remanded (Update)

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An Assistant Controller of the Department of Immigration and Emigration, who was arrested for allegedly issuing three forged passports for underworld figure – Mandinu Padmasiri alias ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’, has been ordered to be held in remand custody until May 29.

He was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (May 27).


(Previous news 2025 May 27 – 12.24.p.m.)

Immigration officer arrested for issuing fake passports to wanted criminal

An Assistant Controller of the Department of Immigration and Emigration has been arrested on suspicion of facilitating the creation of a forged passport for a known organized crime figure, Kelehelbandara Padme, who is currently residing overseas.

According to the Police media spokesman – SSP Buddhika Manatunga.
According to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the suspect is believed to have issued the fraudulent passport without biometric fingerprint data, enabling Kelehelbandara Padme to travel abroad under false documentation.

Investigations have revealed that two other suspects had previously been arrested in connection with the same case.These individuals had allegedly obtained Kelehelbandara Padme’s photograph via WhatsApp, edited it, and submitted it to the Department of Immigration and Emigration to process the forged passport. Authorities confirmed that Kelehelbandara Padme had originally traveled abroad in 2021 using a passport issued in 2014, which expired last year.

However, recent findings had indicated that two additional fake passports were issued this year under different names, both containing Kelehelbandara Padme’s photograph.

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