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Salley hands over recordings to CID on Priyamali & Janaki’s deals

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2 years ago

October 27, 2022

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Former Governor Azath Salley has handed over 30 audio recordings to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday (26) in relation to large scale and secret financial transactions allegedly committed by Thico Group owner Thilini Priyamali and CEO of the Krish mixed development project, Janaki Siriwardena.

Mr. Salley told the media that he handed over audio recordings dated up to May 3rd to the CID for investigation.

The CID has also launched an investigation into a Buddhist monk residing at a temple in Kadawatha who has assured the billionaires that the money they deposited in Priyamali’s Thico Group will be given back.

A large number of people have been deceived by saying that there is a large gold ingot weighing 2500 kg in this temple.

Mr. Salley said the photos of the gold ingot and many photos of Priyamali and Siriwardena seeing together have been handed over to the CID.

An investigating officer of the CID has revealed that a stock of gold-plated ingots was found from a house in Pilimathalawa which is said to belonged to Priyamali’s boyfriend Isuru Bandara, who is currently in remand custody.

Thilini remanded by Mahara Magistrate’s Court as well!

Meanwhile, the Mahara Magistrate’s Court yesterday (26) remanded Priyamali for giving a dud cheque of Rs.400,000 to a businessman in Kadawatha after purchasing mobile phones and accessories from him.

Priyamali, who is in remand prison was produced in the Mahara Magistrate’s Court yesterday (26) under the protection of prison officials.

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Complaint filed alleging assets being misused for President’s political activities

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9 hours ago

April 26, 2024

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Today (26) the Socialist Youth Union (SYU) filed a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) calling for a probe into the alleged misuse of assets owned by the National Youth Services Council (NYSC) for the political activities of current President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
The SYU submitted a formal complaint to the CIABOC today (26) afternoon.

The complaint is filed against Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports – Harin Fernando, Ministry Secretary – Dr. Kanapathipillai Mahesan, and Chairman of the NYSC – Pasindu Gunaratne.

Speaking before the media, Eranga Gunasekara, the national organizer of the SYU said, NYSC vehicles bearing the numbers NA 9099, NB 1389, NB 3384, NB 3383 had been misused for the UNP rally held in Kuliyapitiya on March 10.

He has also said a dance troupe of the NYSC, used for the rally, is yet to be paid.

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Tiran makes revelation on Maithripala’s statement

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10 hours ago

April 26, 2024

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During the inquiry over former President Maithripala Sirisena’s recent statement that he was aware of the real culprits behind the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, he has not mentioned the names of anyone in Sri Lanka, Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said.

The lawmaker made this remark while speaking during today’s parliamentary session.

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High Posts committee approves 4 appointments

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10 hours ago

April 26, 2024

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Committee on High Posts approves appointments of a new ambassador, a secretary to a ministry, and 02 chairpersons of institutions

The Committee on High Posts which met recently in Parliament has given its approval for the appointments of a new ambassador, a ministry secretary and two institution chairpersons.

Accordingly, the Committee on High Posts has approved the appointment of Mr. S.A Rodrigo as the new Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Italian Republic.

In addition to that, the appointment of Mr. A.C.M. Nafeel as the new secretary of the Ministry of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development was also approved by the Committee on High Posts.

Furthermore, the Committee on High Posts approved the appointments of Mr. W.A.D.S Gunasinghe as the new chairman of the Regional Development Bank and Mr. N.K.S. Jayasekara as the new chairman of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council.

Ministers Dr. Ramesh Pathirana and Vidura Wickramanayake, Member of Parliament Rishad Bathiudeen participated in the Committee on High Posts which met under the chairmanship of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena.