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MP Chamara Sampath remanded despite being granted bail (Update)

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Badulla District MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has been remanded until April 01, 2025, over one of three corruption allegations.

Earlier today, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption questioned the MP regarding three corruption charges, including an alleged financial irregularity during his tenure as a provincial minister.

He faces three charges, including causing a loss of Rs. 23 million to the government by withdrawing all fixed deposits maintained by the provincial council from a state bank after the bank manager refused to provide additional funds, for which he was remanded by the court.

He faces two other charges from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

When produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today (March 27), over two charges, he was ordered to be released on a cash bail of Rs. 50,000 and two sureties of Rs. 5 million each.

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court also imposed an overseas travel ban on him.


(Previous News on 27th March, 2025 at 2:08pm)

MP Chamara Sampath arrested

The New Democratic Front’s (NDF) Badulla District MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has been arrested by the Bribery Commission.

Earlier, he was questioned by the officials of the Bribery Commission in relation to an irregularity that occurred during his tenure as the Chief Minister of Uva Province.

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Dan Priyasad not dead – police (Update)

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The Police Media Spokesman says that political activist Dan Priyasad is not dead, but is in critical condition at the Intensive Care Unit.

Previously, the police had stated that Priyasad had succumbed to his injuries after being shot at a housing complex in Salamulla, Wellampitiya.

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(Previous News :  2025/04/22 at 10:41 pm)

Political activist Dan Priyasad has been died after being fatally shot today (April 22).

According to the police, he was shot at a housing complex in Salamulla, Wellampitiya by two two unidentified individuals, who had arrived at the scene on a motorcycle. They had fired at Priyasad before fleeing the scene.

Priyasad had passed away after being hospitalised.

Another person who received minor injuries in the incident, is being treated at hospital.

Wellampitiya Police are conducting further investigations.

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‘Sri Lanka Mirror’ Chief Editor’s mother passes away

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We solemnly announce the passing of Mrs. Pushpa Ranjani Liyanage, cherished wife of late Milk Board manager – Mr. L.S. Rodrigo and the beloved mother of ‘Sri Lanka Mirror’ Chief Editor – Mr. Kelum Shivantha.

Remains will lie at Supreme Rest Funeral Parlour, Kelanimulla from 11.00am to 10.30pm on April 23 and on April 24 morning.

Final rites will be held at the Pilapitiya Cemetery crematorium on April 24 at 3.00 pm. 

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Country has sufficient insulin stocks – Nalinda

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Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has assured that the government has already distributed sufficient insulin stocks for the next four months.

Therefore, he urged the public not to have any unnecessary fears over the matter.

Speaking earlier today (April 22) during the weekly Cabinet briefing, he assured that there is enough insulin available in the country until September this year.
He added that measures are taken to maintain medicine stocks sufficient for a period of four to six months to prevent any shortages.

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