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Sri Lankans among accused in embezzling case in Dubai

Sri Lankans are among 43 people accused in an embezzling case involving a major Dubai hotel group. The massive embezzling scheme took place over two years, according to the court records. During this time, the accused – which included private companies and former employees of the hotel group – misappropriated funds from the company. Fourteen out of 43 people that were charged of embezzling over Dh4 million from the Dubai hotel group have now been acquitted. The trial included defendants from

07 Mar, 2023

Mayantha formally resigns as Chairperson of Committee on Public Finance

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mayantha Dissanayake has formally resigned as the Chairperson of the Committee on Public Finance. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said that he has received the letter of resignation from the MP. Dissanayake decided to resign as the Chairperson of the Committee on Public Finance following objections raised on his appointment, from his own party. He was appointed to the post despite the SJB wanting the post to be given to Dr. Harsha de Silva. Dr. Harsha de Silv

07 Mar, 2023

SLFP insists no rift after appointing Acting General Secretary

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) denied claims of a rift in the party after appointing an Acting General Secretary. SLFP Deputy General Secretary Sarath Ekanayake was appointed as the Acting General Secretary of the party by former President Maithripala Sirisena. Sirisena said that Ekanayake was appointed as the Acting General Secretary as the General Secretary of the SLFP, MP Dayasiri Jayasekara, was overseas. The former President denied claims that the new appointment was as a result of a

06 Mar, 2023