Inland Revenue computers missing
Computers containing information related to VAT on financial services and income tax had gone missing from the Banks and Financial Division of the Inland Revenue Department. The computers missing since October last year contained information relating to Debit tax, VAT on financial services, Appeals, recoveries and the turn-over in respect of those files, except income and information relating to Income Tax, Chief Government Whip Minister Dinesh Gunewardena informed Parliament.
More in: Daily Mirror 21 February www.dailymirror.lk
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ASPs recruited on fake certificates
Some police officers have got promotions as assistant superintendents on forged certificates, it is alleged. Legal action is being taken by a group of police officers.
More in: Divaina/ 19 February www.divaina.lk
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Irregularities in Railway Department
According to railway employees in Ratmalana workshop, train engines which can be repaired have been rejected and the authorities are trying to buy new engines and collect commissions from foreign companies.
More in: Lakbima/ 19 www.lakbima.lk
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Rs.11 million for advertisements
The government has spent Rs.11milion to advertise the Moragahakanda Kalu ganga project.The money has been paid for television, radio and newspaper advertisements ,posters, hoardings and other publicity activities.
More in: Daily Mirror/ 19 February www.dailymirror.lk
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Call for early investigations
Former Western Province chief minister Reginold Cooray has told the Bribery Commission to start investigations early into allegations against him. He is alleged to have deposited a large amount of money in a bank.
More in: Divaina/ 18 February www.devaina.lk
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Mihin Air – a colossal blunder
At a time when reputed international airlines are grounding their aircraft because of a worldwide decline in passenger traffic movements, Mihin Air which earlier incurred staggering losses amounting to more than Rs.3.5 billion has been revived.
More in: The Morning Leader/ 18 February www.themorningleader.lk
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Policemen in bribery net
A police constable and a home guard attached to the Kahawatta police station were arrested by the Bribery Commission for allegedly taking bribes from illicit liquor manufacturers promising not to take legal action against them. The sergeant had asked for Rs 15,000 while the other two had asked for Rs 5,000.
More in: Lakbima/ 12 February www.lakbima.lk
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Lucky don?
Higher Education Minister has instructed the University Grant Commission to take legal action against a Peradeniya University lecturer who had continued to draw his salary from the university authorities while being a member of the Eastern Provincial Council. The lecturer is said to have drawn Rs. 432,043 as salary for six months after getting into the Provincial Council.
Daily mirror/ 14 February www.dailymirror.lk
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Golden Key scam
The counsel representing Golden Key Credit Card Company Chairman Lalith Kotelawela has submitted a list of enterprises belonging to the Ceylinco Group to the Attorney General’s Department, stating that they can be sold to raise money to pay back depositors.
More in: The Nation/ 8 February www.nation.lk
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A sub inspector and two police constables nabbed
A sub inspector and two constables attached to the Peliyagoda Police had solicited a bribe of Rs. 150,000 from a heroin dealer not to take legal action against him. The IGP and the Bribery Commission have been directed to conduct the further investigations.
More in: Lankadeepa/ 9 February www.lankadeepa.lk
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Bank assistant manager jailed
An assistant manager in a state bank has been jailed by the Colombo magistrate for a fraudulently withdrawing money using a bogus Identity number.
Dinamina/ 7 February www.dinamina.lk