Bribery case: Bail rejected for Mahanama and Dissanayaka
Posted by Editor on June 26, 2018 - 11:49 am
Colombo Chief Magistrate rejects bail application filed by President’s former Chief of Staff and former Chairman of the State Timber Corporation (STC) over the Rs 20 million bribe case.
The magistrate ordered that the suspects should be kept in remand prison until the case was over as it involves a huge amount of money.
Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka President pledges protection of fishermen’s rights amid Mannar crisis December 14, 2025
- Man arrested at Katunayake Airport with over 2 Kg of heroin December 14, 2025
- Sri Lankan President orders swift livelihood restoration for disaster-hit communities December 13, 2025
- Sri Lanka receives over USD 7 Billion in remittances in 2025 December 13, 2025
- Sri Lanka Parliament summoned to meet on December 18 December 13, 2025
I hope this accusation will stick. Plenty of money wasted since Yahapalanaya came in. Many accused but none charged. A cover up for not being able to do buggerall since they came in to power.