Cabinet approval has been granted for the appointment of a three-member committee to examine irregularities reported at the Central Cultural Fund from 2017 to 2020.
According to the government, it has been reported that various irregularities have occurred in providing financial assistance to religious places for various activities by the Central Cultural Fund during this period.
As such, a decision was taken at the 223rd Governing Council meeting of the Central Cultural Fund held in May 2025 to appoint a committee to examine the irregularities that have been reported.
Accordingly, the Cabinet approved the proposal presented by the Prime Minister to appoint a three-member committee under the chairmanship of retired Supreme Court Judge, G.M.W. Pradeep Jayathilaka. (Newswire)
