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Seven politicos, officers face asset freeze

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The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has decided to file legal action to freeze properties belonging to seven persons, including politicians, public officials, and military officers.

Accordingly, steps have been taken to prevent these suspects from using their properties, bank accounts, and insurance policies.

CIABOC sources said investigators were probing these seven persons on how they acquired such a large number of assets that they would not be able to acquire on their normal salaries.

Investigations conducted thus far have revealed that claims made by some of the suspects that they had come by such enormous wealth through their families and close relatives were entirely false, the sources said.

It is learnt that many politicians have expressed reluctance to come before the CIABOC to provide statements to aid the Commission’s investigations.

In a separate development, the CIABOC is due to file indictments against two former ministers of the previous government for not being able to explain how they acquired certain assets.

The Sunday Times understands that the CIABOC is also investigating a former minister’s driver who had allegedly bought a luxury house and land in Cinnamon Gardens. Meanwhile, the Colombo High Court this week extended by three months the order freezing 16 bank accounts and five insurance policies belonging to former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several members of his family. The order was issued taking into consideration evidence presented to the court by the CIABOC. Investigations are also underway on a large number of properties the former minister had allegedly acquired under the names of his closest associates.

(Sunday Times)

(This story, originally published by Sunday Times has not been edited by SLM staff)

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1,996 housing units for low-income persons under China Govt. aid program

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It has been decided to construct 1,996 housing units for low-income persons under the China Government aid program and implement it under 3 packages. 

In order to implement the said project, bids have been called from 8 bidders nominated by the government of China. 

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Rural and Urban Development, Housing, and Construction to award the contract as follows, based on the recommendation of the Technical Evaluation Committee and the Standing Procurement Committee appointed by the Cabinet of Ministers.• Package 01 – to award the contract for construction of 575 housing units at Moratuwa and 108 housing units at Kottawa to the M/S China Railway 25th Bureau Group Co. Ltd.
• Package 02 – to award the contract for construction of 586 housing units at Dematagoda and 112 housing units at Maharagama to the M/S China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd.
• Package 03 – to award the contract for construction of 615 housing units at Paliyagoda  to the M/S Shanxi Construction Investment Group Co. Ltd.

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This week’s Cabinet decisions

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A number of decisions have been taken at the Cabinet meeting held yesterday (Nov. 05).

The decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers are as follows :

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Cabinet approval for China’s grant of school uniform material

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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Prime Minister as the Minister of Education, Science and Technology to accept the Chinese Government’s grant for providing uniforms to all school students for the year 2025.

China has agreed to provide the grant and this was announced by the Chinese ambassador in Colombo – Mr. Qi Zhenhong several days ago.

Samples have been tested and approved for use by the Sri Lanka Textile and Garment Institute (SLITA).

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