Director General Of Bribery Commission Has Tendered Her Resignation

Director General of the Bribery Commission Dilrukshi Dias Wikramasinghe has today(17) tendered her resignation to President Maithripala Sirisena it has been reported.

President Sirisena had last week accused three institutions  namely Bribery Commission,Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division(FCID) and Criminal Investigations Department(CID) by claiming these institutions are acting according to a political agenda and criticized the way Bribery Commission recall former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapakshe and former Naval Commanders to the Commission.

President has also stated that although he is appointing the heads  for Commissions he was not informed on any of the previous activity of these Commissions.

The Director General Of the Bribery Commission Dilrukshi Dias Wikramasinghe was formally attached to the Attorney General's Department and appointed to the head post of the Commission by President Sirisena on 12th of February 2012.

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A Person With 35,800 Illegal Cigarettes Had Been Arrested At Katunayake Air Port

The Air Port customs officers have today (16) arrested a 36 year old Sri Lankan who brought a stock of 35,800  foreign Cigarettes illegally to the country at Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port.

The value of the stock of Cigarettes in possession of the suspect is estimated as Rs.1.5 million according to the Air Port Customs Officers.

The suspect who is a resident in Maligawatte Area has arrived in Katunayake Air Port from Dubai it has been reported.

The Air Port Customs Officers are currently questioning the suspect regarding the incident.

Navy Personal Arrested A Person With Six Kilos Of Cannabis In His Possession At Mattakkuliya

Navy Personal had arrested a person who was transporting a haul of cannabis by a three wheeler with 6 kilo grammes of cannabis in his possession at Mattakkuliya area.

The Navy Personal had handed over the suspect along with the haul of cannabis to Paliyagoda Police for further action.

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Sri Lankan President Sirisena Had Talks With Indian Prime Minister Modi

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena who arrived in Goa,India to participate the 08th  BRICS-BIMSTEC Outreach Summit had today (16) met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Singh Modi and held talks on bi lateral issues it has been reported.

During the meeting Indian Prime Minister thanked the Sri Lankan president Sirisena for accepting his invitation and participating the summit.

Sri Lankan President had met several other leaders as well during the summit including the Burmese leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi and held talks with them 

Prime Minister Wikramasinghe Arrived In Brussels For Talks On GSP+

Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe who arrived in Belgian Capital Brussels today (16) had participated several rounds of preliminary talks with European Union officials regarding regaining the  GSP+  facility to Sri Lankan Apparel Industry it has been reported.

During his visit to Belgium Prime Minister Wikramasinghe is due to hold several rounds of talks with the higher officials of European Union,European Commission and European Parliament from this Monday (17) to Thursday (20) regarding regaining GSP+to Sri Lanka.

Prime Minister has also held bi lateral talks today  with Belgian leaders.