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Indictments filed against Cabraal & 3 others

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Indictments have been filed against former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Ajith Nivard Cabraal and three other defendants.

They have been accused of causing a loss of over Rs. 1.8 billion to the Sri Lankan government through the Greek T-bond investments in 2012.

However, following the submission of indictments filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), the Colombo High Court has ordered the four defendants be released on surety bail of Rs. 10 million each.

Later, the Colombo High Court, which also imposed an overseas travel ban against the four defendants, ordered that they should hand over their passports to the court and obtain permission if they leave the country.

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Hotline to report dengue breeding sites in CMC limits

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A hotline has been introduced to report mosquito breeding sites within the limits of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC).

Accordingly, the public are able to report such incidents to 011 2696594.

The CMC has announced that extensive dengue control programs covering all areas within the municipality limits were launched yesterday (July 03) with 60 teams deployed.

Last year, 2,576 dengue cases were reported within the CMC area.

Meanwhile, today marks the fifth day of the National Dengue Prevention Week.

According to the Ministry of Health, 6,370 mosquito breeding sites were identified during inspections carried out yesterday.

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‘Army Upul’ shot dead in Ragama

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A man was shot dead at around 10.30 pm last night (July 03) in Batuwatte, Ragama, police said.

He was gunned down by 02 unidentified suspects in a three-wheeler, who had fled soon afterwards, police said.

Police believe a pistol was used in the attack.

The deceased, has been identified as ‘Army Upul’ – a 45-year-old former soldier and reportedly an accomplice of underworld figure ‘Ganemulle Sanjeewa’.

Ragama Police have launched further investigations.

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India deports 03 Lankan fugitives

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03 suspects who had fled to India after committing large-scale financial fraud in Sri Lanka, have been deported back to the island yesterday (July 03).

They were arrested by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) upon their arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.

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