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Rs.20mn spent on Mayor’s Residence during Rosy’s tenure

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More than 2 million rupees have been spent on the maintenance and refurbishment work of the Colombo Mayor’s official residence during the four-year tenure of former Mayor Rosy Senanayake.

This was revealed according to the information obtained under the Right to Information Act by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman and former members of the Colombo Municipal Council.

Accordingly, Rs.4.4 million have been spent only for the renovation work of the residence and Rs.2.29 million have been spent for the improvement work carried out in 2018.

Rs.1.6 million have been spent in 2019 to increase the height of the wall around the residence.

Meanwhile, Rs.1 million have been spent on furniture in 2019, Rs.3.9 million in 2020 and Rs.1.4 million in 2021.

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03 vehicles collide at railway crossing

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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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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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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.

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