Blood Bank fiasco
‘Blood Bank which sucks in the country’s blood’ is the title of a news feature on the investigations currently underway on the activities of the National Blood Bank
More in: Divaina 30 August www.divaina.lk
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Pradeshiya sabha dissolved
A ‘pradehiya sabha’ in the Central Province has been dissolved following investigations into allegations of bribery and corruption. It is the Gampola Udapalatha pradeshiya sabha.
More in: Sunday Times 31 August www.sundaytimes.lk
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IGP promises end to corruption
IGP Jayantha Wickremaratne says he will stop bribery and corruption in the police before his term of office is over.
More in: Virakesari 31 August www.virakesari.lk
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17th Amendment
In an editorial on ‘Importance of the 17th Amendment’, the Daily Mirror urges for its implementation without delay in view of the mounting agitation.
More in: Daily Mirror 1 September www.dailymirror.lk
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Blood Bank director interdicted
Blood Bank director Dr Mangalika Bindusdara and Dr K M I L A Nazeer attached to the Blood Bank along with two storekeeprs have been interdicted following investigations relating to the use of expired plasma kits for preserving blood.
More in: The Island 2 September www.island.lk
Daily News 2 September www.dailynews.lk
Daily Mirror 2 September www.dailymirror.lk
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Misuse of tsunami funds
The Bribery Commission is investigating into allegations of misusing tsunami funds by at least 60 public officials in the East & Southern provinces. They include ‘grama seva niladharis’ and officials in Provincial Councils, District Secretariats and the Fisheries Ministry.
More in: Dinamina 2 September www.dinamina.lk
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Irregularities in tsunami compensation
Special teams have been sent to the East by the Bribery Commission to investigate into cases of irregularities in granting compensation and allocating houses for tsunami victims in the East. There are at least 30 complaints for inquiry.
More in: Lankadeepa 2 September www.lankadeepa.lk
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Bribery allegations against principals
Inquiries against 148 school principals on allegations of bribery in school admissions are due to start soon.
More in: Dinamina 2 September www.dinamina.lk
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EPF officials taken in
Three employees of the EPF office in Kurunegala have been taken in for questioning by the CID in connection with a fraud of EPF funds.
More in: Dinamiona 3 September www.dinamina.lk
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COPE report gathers dust
In the absence of a directive from parliament, the Bribery Commission has not commenced investigations into the second COPE report on waste, corruption and irregularities in the public and private sectors. The report is gathering dust since August last year.
More in: The Island 4 September www.island.lk
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Human smuggling by JVP MP
As decided by the party hierarchy, JVP MP Anuruddha Polgampola resigned from Parliament following the detection by the Japanese immigration authorities that he was attempting to smuggle a person into that country.
More in: Daily Mirror 4 September www.daily mirror.lk
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Millions gone to the LTTE
It has been revealed that millions of dollars sent by foreign organizations for the development of the Wanni have not been used for any development projects. This is evident from the conditions seen in areas taken over by the army. Obviously the money has gone to the LTTE, says a senior official of the army.
More in: Divaina 4 September www.lankadeepa.lk
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Subsidised fertilizer sold to a private trader
A lorry transporting 193 bags of fertilizer meant for issue to farmers at subsidies prices was taken into custody by the Kahatagasdigiliya police, along with a businessman from Horowapotana and the lorry driver. Later a production assistant attached to the agricultural research centre at Kivulekada was also arrested.
More in: Lankadeepa 4 September www.lankadeepa.lk
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Mervyn Silva assault case
The Supreme Court granted leave to proceed with the rights violation petitions filed by MTV Television channel and its journalist agagtinst Mervyn Silva and the IGP claiming Rs 110 million in compensation. The petitioners complain that the media personnel were subjected to cruel, degrading and inhuman treatment, and their freedom of movement and freedom of expression were violated by the respondent during the opening ceremony of the new overhead bridge at Peliyagoda.
More in: Daily Mirror 5 September www.dailymirror.lk
The Island 5 September www.island.lk