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SL man accused of defrauding Aussie businessman

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A comprehensive investigation will be conducted into the incident where a Sri Lankan man had fraudulently acquired 10 dhal containers from a Sri Lankan businessman residing in Australia, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday (05).

The CID officers informed Chief Magistrate Nandana Amarasinghe that they are conducting the investigations according to a complaint made by Manoj Dushmantha Rajaratne, a resident of Melbourne, Australia.

The complaint said that 10 dhal containers were fraudulently obtained by the accused defrauding 243,610 Australian Dollars from the businessman. He was also accused of misusing machinery worth Rs.2,16,50,000 at a lentil refinery in Piliyandala area.

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9 including Keheliya remanded again

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The nine suspects of the substandard human immunoglobulin import scandal, including former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, have been further remanded until April 08.

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Fire at tyre shop in Grandpass

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A fire has reportedly broken out at a tyre shop located near Armour Street in Grandpass, Colombo.

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) fire brigade had dispatched 05 fire engines to help douse the flames.

A severe traffic congestion is reported in the area.

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Uddika Premarathna returns to SL

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Former MP and actor – Uddika Premarathna has returned to the island, reports say.

According to reports, he has arrived in Sri Lanka today (28) morning with his family on an Emirates flight.

Mr. Premarathna’s sudden resignation from parliament and his subsequent departure had raised speculations of him applying for political asylum. However, he had rejected these claims. Speaking to a local YouTube channel that he had not sought political asylum in Canada as reported and that he was expecting a work visa.

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