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Schaffter’s murder suspect identified?

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1 year ago

December 23, 2022

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The Organized Crime and Homicide Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said that they will be able to arrest the murder suspect following the completion of phone record analysis in connection with the murder of Janashakthi PLC Director Dinesh Schaffter.

The CID officers, who are paying attention to the behavior of the person of interest before and after the murder, are closely investigating him. The suspect has not yet been arrested or interrogated since no strong evidence has been found against him.

A senior police officer has told “Dinamina” that they will not hesitate to arrest him after the evidence was clearly revealed through phone record analysis.

It was reported that this person has even tried to mislead the investigators.

The investigations are being carried out paying close attention to the places where the suspect was staying at the time of the murder.

Meanwhile, suspicion has been raised whether Mr. Schaffter has operated an Undiyal-type money transferring facility.

The CID has requested permission from the court to obtain information on 16 bank accounts for further investigation.

Meanwhile, it is reported from a very reliable source that these accounts in question belong to two people.

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

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6 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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6 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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7 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.