Auditor General queries Foreign Employment Bureau expenses
Financial irregularities running into nearly a billion rupees at the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment have been revealed in the Auditor General’s annual report for 2006, presented to Parliament last week. Lack of documents relating to debtor balances, excess of money colleted from those selected for foreign employment, expenditure on motor vehicles have been highlighted in the report.
More in: The Island 18 October www.island.lk
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Bribery Commission questions Dr PB
Former Treasury Secretary Dr P B Jayasundera has been questioned for eight hours by the Bribery Commission. The Supreme Court criticized him for a corrupt deal in the pivatisation of Lanka marine Services Ltd. and called the Bribery Commission to launch investigations. Meanwhile, on the orders of the Court, he has submitted an affidavit saying he doesn’t hold any form of public office now and doesn’t intend to either.
More in: Lankadipa 16 October www.lankadipa.lk
Sunday Times 19 October www.sundaytimes.lk
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Rs 10 million fraud
Mirihana Police Investigations Unit is inquiring into a fraud of over Rs 10 million said to have been committed by a sub-inspector attached to the VIP Security Division promising employment abroad. Police have received over 15 complaints against this officer.
More in: Lankadipa 15 October www.lankadipa.lk
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Assets of public servants to be divulged
Finance and Planning Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has assured that assets of public servants who have invested large sums of money in Sakviti Construction House Ltd. will be revealed soon. Investigations have also begun into the non-payment of taxes by Sakviti Ranasinghe who has left the country abandoning thousands of depositors.
More in: Lakbima 13 October www.lakbima.lk
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CID takes over investigations
Investigations into Sakviti Ranasinghe fraud has been taken over by the CID on the orders of the IGP.
More in: Lakbima 13 October www.lakbima.lk
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Mother and son on fraud charge
A mother and son who were remanded over a fraud amounting to Rs 350,000 promising to find employment abroad were released on bail by teyh Negombo magistrate.
More in: Divaina 13 October www.divaina.lk