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Gota and family leave for Dubai!

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Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and five of his family members left for Dubai, UAE on Emirates flight EK-649 at 02.55 am yesterday (26) through the VIP Lounge at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake.

It was reported that they are to leave for the US from Dubai.

Former President’s son Manoj, daughter-in-law Sevwandi and grandchild are also among the people who left for Dubai.

Mr. Rajapaksa left Sri Lanka in a military craft on July 13, 2022 amidst public protests over the aggravating economic crisis in the country.

Mr and Mrs Rajapaksa, who first went to the Maldives, left for Singapore and returned to the country after about one and a half months.

The former president requested permission to leave for the US earlier but he was refused a visa.

Mr. Rajapaksa, who was a US citizen, revoked his US citizenship in order to contest for the presidential election in 2019.

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CID complaint claims Manju’s funding sources aren’t clear

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A complaint filed with the Criminal Investigation Department claims that the overseas funding sources of Manju Nishshanka, are not clear.

The complaint, filed by Oshala Herath, Attorney-at-Law Namal Rajapaksa and Sepala Amarasinghe alleges that Manju Nishshanka, who is said to be the leader of the political movement – Global Sri Lankan Congress, has violated the Election Expenses Regulation Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

They have also revealed that Manju Nishshanka holds citizenship in the UK and the US in addition to that in Sri Lanka.

Noting that the Global Sri Lankan Congress is an unregistered political movement in the country, the complaint states that the movement has backed a political party called “Arunalu Janatha Party” in 05 LG bodies in Gampaha district and 01 LG body in the Southern Province.

Noting that Mr. Nishshanka has spent around Rs. 30 million for the election campaign of MP Mr. Nalaka Godaheva during the last General Election, the complaint also points out that he was later given a ministerial advisor position as well as a directorship falling under the State Ministry of Urban Development while Godahewa held the position of its state minister.

The complaint claims that he has been occupying the 6th floor of the Access Building in Colombo for more than a year now as his business and political headquarters, paying Rs. 05 or more as rent.

In addition, he also owns apartments at the ‘On 320 Residencies’ and Shangri-La apartments, the complaint further says.

Noting that Manju has a house in New York, USA for which he owes over USD 600,000, the complaint alleges that the sources from which he receives foreign funding for his expenses in Sri Lanka raises doubts.

The complainants urge authorities to look into this.

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2022 A/L results to be released in August

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The Commissioner General of Examinations Amith Jayasundara says that they are expecting to release the results of the 2022 G.C.E Advanced Level examination in August.

Joining a press briefing held today (May 30), Mr. Jayasundara stated that provisions required to release the relevant results without delays are already underway.

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12th Sri Lanka – China Diplomatic Consultations held

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The 12th Sri Lanka- China Diplomatic Consultations were successfully held today (30), the Foreign Ministry says.

The event, held at the Foreign Ministry, was co-chaired by Foreign Secretary of Sri Lanka – Aruni Wijewardane and the Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs – Sun Weidong.

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