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AG Dept. deprived of Rs. 300 mn. revenue!

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1 year ago

December 20, 2023

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The Attorney General’s Department has not taken sufficient measures to recover a revenue amounting to Rs. 300 million, a latest report of the National Audit Office reveals.

According to the report, Rs. 90 million remains unrecovered from a period of over 10 years while Rs. over 40 million and over 30 million have not been recovered since 7-9 years and 4-6 years respectively. In addition, nearly Rs. 70 million has not been recovered from a period of 1-3 years.

It adds that the Attorney General’s Department has not collected arrears of Rs. 170 million from 13 institutions including State Corporations, Provincial Councils and banks.

The audit departments have recommended that legal action should be taken regarding these arrears without delay, and if the arrears cannot be recovered through legal means, immediate measures should be taken to write off the long term arrears, with the agreement of the Treasury.

(Source : Lankadeepa)

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03 vehicles collide at railway crossing

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2 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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03 vehicles have collided at the Merawala railway crossing on the Chilaw-Colombo main road.

The accident occurred at around 6.25 a.m. this morning (May 21) when a van, which had stopped behind a fuel bowser at the Chilaw Marawala railway crossing while it was closed for train traffic, was rear-ended by a prime mover transporting cement.

The prime mover had been unable to stop due to brake failure.

The van involved in the accident sustained significant damage and Chilaw Police are currently conducting further investigations.

(Pic: Accident 1st)

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Ramith Rambukwella arrives before CIABOC

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3 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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Ramith Rambukwella – son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today (May 21) to record a statement.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali yesterday (May 20) ordered the further remand of Keheliya Rambukwella until June 03, following his arrest by the CIABOC over 03 complaints related to alleged corruption.

The court also granted permission to name Ramith Rambukwella as a suspect in the case.

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Mahindananda seeks permission for home cooked meals

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3 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who is currently in remand custody, has submitted a written request to prison authorities seeking permission to receive food from his home.

He is currently being held at the “M 2” ward of the Colombo Remand Prison along with around 10 other prisoners, according to reports.

It is also reported that former minister Keheliya Rambukwella is being detained in the same ward.