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The 14th national ceremony for the presentation of Ranbima Deeds was held in Colombo under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena. This national ceremony for the awarding of Ranbima deeds was organized at the BMICH. Arrangements were made to present deeds to 2000 recipients representing all the Districts in the island. President Maithripala Sirisena symbolically

Deputy Minister Karunaratne Paranavithana has called on journalists to give a feedback on those who face bribery, corruption and fraud allegations. Addressing a media workshop, the Deputy Minister gave an assurance that the Government is dedicated to protect such journalists. Minister Sagala Ratnayake also joined in this workshop. The workshop to apprise journalists as to

Former Minister Vinayagamoorthi Muralitharan, also known as Karuna Amman has been remanded. The Colombo Chief Magistrate remanded him until the 07th of next month. Vinayagamurthi Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman was arrested today after he appeared before the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division this morning. Karuna Amman was asked to appear before the FCID to record

Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has emphasized that he would not permit anyone to convert the school uniform voucher system into a racket. The Minister pointed out that investigations are in progress into malpractices committed by certain Principals and officials. Several revelations had been made about many corruption and malpractices alleged to have been committed

Deputy Minister Ajith P. Perera has said that the Commission to Investigate Bribery or Corruption has the authority to implement the law against persons lodging false complaints and imprison them. The Deputy Minister made this reference in Parliament with regard to a complaint made by Parliamentarian Mahindananda Aluthgamage. The Deputy Minister said that Mahindananda Aluthgamage

Deputy Minister Ajith P. Perera has said that more electricity would be generated from wind and solar power and added to the national grid by the year 2020. The Deputy Minister was replying to a query raised by Parliamentarian Nalin Bandara in Parliament today. Parliamentarian Nalin Bandara queried as to what the Ministry of Power

Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajith Coomaraswamy has said that in future, funds of the Employees Provident Fund can be invested only in the Secondary Market. He also said that a final decision has been taken on the action to be instituted on the Perpetual Treasuries Ltd. Addressing a news conference held at the Central Bank