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SL among top 10 corrupt countries: CBK

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Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike said a government should have a clear vision to develop a country, and that Sri Lanka is among one of the 10 most corrupt countries in the world.

Ms. Bandaranaike said this while speaking at the public meeting organised by Kurunegala District MP Jayaratne Herath under the political campaign of New Lanka Freedom Party.

She said youth leadership is needed to develop the country.

“We will never forget the message of the ‘Aragalaya’. This youth struggle is a vital and valuable breakthrough in our country. A historical event. They are now trying to make people forget this event that made a revolution. What is the message of this struggle? Almost all the people in power for 70 years deceived the public. The people today reject all 225 MPs. We need a new leadership and a new philosophy. A new leadership is needed to develop the country with a united political culture that governs the country. They expected a radical change.”

“Our country has a rich history of 2300 years. Today we have no fuel, no food and no electricity. The government has completely collapsed. A country cannot be developed without good education. There have always been only two main political parties in the country; the United National Party (UNP) and Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). Today, the UNP is divided into two. Ranil’s gang and Sajith’s gang. The SLFP has been completely destroyed. Today, the party is divided into six. Mahinda Rajapaksa destroyed the party. The Rajapaksa had a dream to destroy the SLFP and rebuild the party in their own way. The leaders of the SLFP did not steal. The former leader stole and destroyed the party. They shared the party with their children and family members. Sirisena destroyed whatever that was left,” she said.

New Lanka Freedom Party (NLFP) General Secretary Thilak Waragoda, Thilanga Weerakkody, Jeevan Kumaratunga, MPs Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and Jayaratne Herath, Athula Wijesinghe, Dharmasiri Dasanayake and several speakers also spoke at the event.

Former minister S.B. Navinna also participated in this event. A group of local councillors from Kurunegala belonging to the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and a large group of political activists including former local council chairmen also attended the event.

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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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