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Three customs officials nabbed while accepting largest ever bribe of Rs. 125m

Three customs officials nabbed while accepting largest ever bribe of Rs. 125m

Three customs officials were arrested a short while ago while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 125 million, the Director General of the Bribery Commission confirmed. MORE..

October 15, 2015  05:00 pm|

No decision to dissolve Bribery Commission: PMU

No decision to dissolve Bribery Commission: PMU

A decision has not been taken to dissolve the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, the President’s Media Unit says. MORE...

September 7, 2015  05:38 pm|

Bribery Commission did not probe any serious allegations – Rajitha

Bribery Commission did not probe any serious allegations – Rajitha

New commissioners will be appointed to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption after August 18, says Cabinet Spokesman Dr Rajitha Senaratne. MORE...

July 30, 2015  04:41 pm|

Sajin further remanded again

Sajin further remanded again

UPFA Parliamentarian Sajin de Vass Gunawardena, who was arrested for allegedly misusing vehicles belonging to the President Secretariat Office, has been further remanded until June 24 by the Colombo Magistrate’s. MORE..

June 17, 2015  11:49 am|

Tissa grilled at Bribery Commission

Tissa grilled at Bribery Commission

Former UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake was today summoned to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to record a statement regarding his acceptance of a ministerial portfolio before the Presidential Election. MORE..

June 17, 2015  10:35 am|

Bribery Commissioner resigns; new probes on hold

Bribery Commissioner resigns; new probes on hold

Justice L.K. Wimalachandra, a Commissioner of the Bribery Commission, has resigned with effect from Friday (15), the Director General of the commission Dilrukshi Dias Wickramasinghe said. MORE..

May 16, 2015  12:43 pm|

Gammanpila files complaint against President, PM

 Gammanpila files complaint against President, PM

Leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya WPC member Udaya Gammanpila today lodged a complaint with the Bribery Commission against President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. MORE..

May 13, 2015  06:33 pm|

Sajin summoned by CID

Sajin summoned by CID

UPFA Parliamentarian Sajin de Vass Gunawardena has been summoned to appear at the Criminal Investigations Department on Monday (May 11). MORE..

May 9, 2015  01:57 pm|

Gotabaya seeks Rs 1 billion in damages from Watagala

Gotabaya seeks Rs 1 billion in damages from Watagala

Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has sent a letter of demand to JVP Western Provincial Councillor Attorney-at-Law Sunil Watagala, seeking Rs 1 billion in damages over alleged malicious and defamatory remarks made by the latter against him. MORE..

May 8, 2015  06:23 pm|

Court grants bail for 10 UPFA MPs

Court grants bail for 10 UPFA MPs

Colombo Chief Magistrate today granted personal bail of Rs. 1 million each for 27 including 10 UPFA MPs for contempt of court charges. The 27 are charged with participating in a protest in front of the Bribery Commission on April 23 despite a court order preventing such protests. MORE...

May 8, 2015  11:40 am|

Gotabaya vows legal actions against JVP

Gotabaya vows legal actions against JVP

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) on Wednesday filed a case against former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa with the Bribery Commission. MORE...

May 6, 2015  06:12 pm|

Gammanpila regrets ‘distorted flags’ controversy

Gammanpila regrets ‘distorted flags’ controversy

The General Secretary of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya, Udaya Gammanpila, today expressed regret over the presence of several distorted national flags during a protest staged yesterday opposite the Bribery Commission. MORE..

April 24, 2015  11:23 pm|

Sri Lanka has become a police state – Gotabaya

Sri Lanka has become a police state – Gotabaya

Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa today said that he has not unlawfully obtained a single cent within the past 9 years and that he is the victim of a politically motivated witch-hunt. MORE..

April 23, 2015  04:40 pm|

Tense situation outside Bribery Commission as Gota arrives

Tense situation outside Bribery Commission as Gota arrives

A tense situation reported due to a protest opposite the Bribery Commission as former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been summoned to give a statement, the police said. MORE..

April 23, 2015  09:56 am|

Court bans protests in front of Bribery Commission

Court bans protests in front of Bribery Commission

The Colombo Chief Magistrate has issued an order banning protest in front of the Bribery Commission tomorrow (April 23), police spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekara said. MORE..

April 22, 2015  08:23 pm|

There is a move to damage my reputation and goodwill- Gotabaya

There is a move to damage my reputation and goodwill- Gotabaya

Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday (20) said some elements of the new government struggle to destroy his reputation and goodwill that he had built for years by being instrumental in the country’s struggle to defeat the Tamil rebels.

April 20, 2015  06:29 pm|

Sajin granted bail

Sajin granted bail

The Colombo Fort Magistrate on Tuesday (31) granted bail to MP Sajin de Vass Gunawardena on a case filed by the Bribery Commission over failure to declare his assets. MORE..

March 31, 2015  10:33 am|

Bribery Commission files action against Sajin

Bribery Commission files action against Sajin

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption today filed action against MP Sajin de Vass Gunawardena under section 9 of the Declaration of Assets and Liabilities Law No. 1 on 1975. MORE..

March 20, 2015  04:23 pm|

Probes launched into corruption charges against Johnston, Rishad

Probes launched into corruption charges against Johnston, Rishad

Former Minister Johnston Fernando has submitted his assets declaration to the Bribery Commission, in connection with a complaint lodged against him before the anti-graft panel. MORE..

March 6, 2015  11:56 am|

Rohitha Abeygunawardena questioned by Bribery Commission

Rohitha Abeygunawardena questioned by Bribery Commission

Former Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena is being questioned by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption following a compliant lodged with the commission, a source said. MORE...

March 4, 2015  10:43 am|

New Director General appointed for Bribery Commission

New Director General appointed for Bribery Commission

Additional Solicitor General Dilrukshi Dias Wickramasinghe has been appointed as the Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption by President Maithripala Sirisena. MORE...

February 11, 2015  05:53 pm|

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