G.M. Badra Jayaweera on ‘leave’ not dismissed Rs. 620 Million ‘fraud’ alleged at LECO By Faraz Shauketaly The Ceylon Electricity Board’s continued imbroglio displays little sign of being resolved anytime in the near future with the Chairman Vidya Amarapala engaged in a number of controversies. Principal amongst these is the huge cost of power generation, [...]
By Nirmala Kannangara The Kennel Association of Sri Lanka (KASL) is in turmoil after the discovery of monetary fraud from within the organisation. Members of the KASL raised concerns that Association money amounting to Rs.1.8 million was illegally withdrawn on as many as 16 occasions over the past three months without the office-bearers’ knowledge. A [...]
Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene and Aravinda de Silva The 2011 Cricket World Cup is over and India has lifted the trophy. For Sri Lanka the disappointment of losing the cup has been compounded by the resignations of the captain, vice-captain and the board of selectors. As the dust began to settle on these resignations Trevor [...]
World Cup Final Match Tickets Sold At 12 Times The Original Price By Dinouk Colombage George Steuarts Travels, the official travel agency for Sri Lanka Cricket, had sold tickets for the World Cup final, originally priced at Indian Rs.5,000, for a staggering Rs. 198,000 (US$1,800). Sixty tickets were sold to fans determined on seeing their [...]
Nalaka Godahewa Asked for a Favour: “Resign to make room for Indian Company” “Deal with me only” – Godahewa By Faraz Shauketaly Sensational new information has emerged that Chairman, Sri Lanka Tourism, Dr. Nalaka Godahewa, called on three directors of Lanka Hospitals and asked them to “agree to resign” as a favour to himself! Asoka [...]
By Dinouk Colombage Less than a kilometre from the R. Premadasa stadium, a three wheeler stand is doubling as a ticketing office for the ongoing World Cup. Sri Lanka cricket has insisted that tickets are sold out for all the matches, yet the tuk-tuk drivers are selling an unlimited number of Rs.50 tickets at an [...]
By Nirmala Kannangara Startling revelations have emerged about how a Judge of the Court of Appeal has misused his official powers in order to intimidate construction workers and evade making payments to the contractor who constructed his house at 4/1, Attidiya Road, Ratmalana. Justice K.A. Sarath de Abrew, Justice of the Court of Appeal is [...]
Did BoI Chief Bandaranayake Act “Ultra Vires” Duty Free Imports For LIOC Supermarkets By Faraz Shauketaly In a startling revelation The Sunday Leader has uncovered plans to refund a staggering Rs. 393 million to the Indian Oil Company (LIOC) in respect of Income Taxes. BOI Chairman Jayampathy Bandaranayake has written specifically to the Commissioner General [...]
By Nirmala Kannangara Despite the continuous losses incurred by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Petroleum and Petroleum Resources Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena has been accused of obtaining unlimited fuel for his personal usage from the CPC Kolonnawa fuel station. Although Deputy Minister Gunawardena is not entitled for a fuel allowance from the CPC but only [...]
By Abdul H. Azeez A prominent businessman from Kilinochchi disappeared on Saturday (12) when he reportedly got into a white van. Later newspaper reports indicated that he was arrested by the Terrorist Investigation Department (TID). When The Sunday Leader contacted Police Spokesperson Preshantha Jayakody, he confirmed that S. Thiyagaraja, the businessman in question, had been arrested by [...]
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