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Official arrested for Rs. 66 mn. fraud in road and stadium projects

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A staff officer of the Embilipitiya Pradeshiya Sabha, Y. M. P. Bandara, was arrested on Sunday (02) by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for allegedly misappropriating Rs. 66 million meant for road and stadium construction projects that were never carried out.

The fraud involved 33 road and stadium projects supposedly conducted in 2016 and 2017 under the tenure of Athula Kumara Rahubaddha, who was the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Minister of Road Development, Rural Infrastructure, Tourism Development, Provincial Road Maintenance, Sports Development, and Youth Affairs at the time.

Disciplinary action had previously been taken against five individuals for falsifying measurement sheets to claim the projects were completed. The CID launched the investigation following a complaint by the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Chief Secretary.

Notably, 43% of the total budget allocated for road development and related sectors in the Sabaragamuwa Province for 2016/2017 was directed to the Embilipitiya area, where the fraudulent activities took place.

(dailynews.lk)

(This story, originally published by dailynews.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Forests on state lands to be designated as reserves

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The Ministry of Environment has decided to designate several forests located on state owned lands as official forest reserves.

Deputy Minister – Anton Jayakody has stated that such forests, each spanning 05 hectares or more, have been identified in every district.

Special priority will be given to designating forest reserves on mountain peaks.

In the first phase, 20 forests in districts including Monaragala and Ampara have been selected under the new program named ‘Vanaspathi’,  he said.

He further said the initiative aims to protect these forest areas and expand the country’s forest cover.

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No cases filed against 22 banned pyramid schemes – CBSL

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Although the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has banned 22 institutions operating illegal pyramid schemes, no legal action has been taken against any of them so far, according to reports.

This was disclosed during a workshop held at the CBSL yesterday (July 08) on the dangers of pyramid schemes.

According to CBSL officials, after initial investigations, the files were handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further inquiry.

The CID’s Financial Crimes Unit has reportedly completed its investigations and submitted findings to the Attorney General’s Department, which is responsible for filing cases.

However, it was noted that not a single case has been filed to date.

The CBSL states that investigations will be continued against companies engaged in these illegal practices and hopes at least one or two such cases would be filed by the end of this year or early next year (2026).

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NPP’s Nishantha Jayaweera sworn in as MP

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U. D. Nishantha Jayaweera was sworn in as a National People’s Power (NPP) National List Member of Parliament before the Speaker of the House – Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, today (July 09).

He fills the Parliamentary seat left vacant following the resignation of Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma last month.

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