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19 ex-ministers convicted in CIABOC cases under NPP rule

Sixteen former ministers and three former state ministers have been convicted in cases filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) since the incumbent government came to power, Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala has told Parliament. According to Watagala, CIABOC investigations, between October 2024 and October 2026, led to […]

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Alleged killer of couple apprehended

Police have arrested a person on suspicion over an incident where 54-year-old restaurant owner Thushara Sampath, was shot dead near his business place at Nagoda, on 09 October.

  • Thushara Sampath, 54, businessman killed near restaurant on Oct 9
  • Suspect arrested in Navaladi, Batticaloa while on bus to city
  • Wife, 52, died in hospital Oct 11 after being shot

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