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Monday, August 1, 2022
Former Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva Freed From Bribery Charges
After been cleared from a bribery case .Former Minister of Ports ,Shipping and Civil Aviation Nimal Siripala De Silva who had resigned from his post earlier ,is scheduled to be sworn in his Ministerial Portfolio tomorrow (02) before President Ranil Wikramasinghe .
Former Minister Silva had resigned from his Ministerial Portfolio on 06th of July to pave the way for an independent investigation carried out on the charges leveled against him for demanding a bribe from a Japanese company /The Investigations commission which conducted the inquiry had handed over it's report to the President's secretary Saman Ekanayake last Saturday (30) and through the report the commission had freed the former Minister from bribery allegations .
One Of The Leaders Of Galle Face Protest "Ratta " Was Arrested
One of the leaders of the Galle Face protest Social activist Ranidu Senaratne allias "Ratta " had been arrested by the Crimes Investigations Unit of the Colombo Central Police Division today (01) after recording a statement from him regarding the Galle face protest .
"Ratta " had given a three hour long statement to the Colombo Central Police Division this morning before the arrest .He was charged over violating Court order during a Protest campaign held at Bank street in Colombo Fort on 21st of May .
Earlier he was banned from travelling abroad by the court .
Ceypetco Reduced The Price Of Auto Diesel By Rs.10
After announcing there will be a price reduction of Fuel since yesterday (31) ,Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) had finally reduced the price of a liter of Auto Diesel by Rs.10 with effect from last night .
With this price reduction the new price of the liter of Auto Diesel will be Rs.430 Ceypetco had announced .Although many had expected the prices of Diesel and Petrol will be reduced from a sufficient amount ,Ceypetco has decided only to revise the price of Auto Diesel .The prices of other fuel will remain unchanged ,
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