President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed a Commission of Inquiry to probe alleged irregularities at the Colombo Municipal Council between 2010 and 2025, including corruption, abuse of power and misappropriation.
A Gazette notification, issued by the President on 30 December 2025, states that several complaints have been received regarding alleged acts of corruption and fraud, due to which the state has suffered significant losses of property and revenue, and the Colombo Municipal Council has failed to achieve its expected development goals.
The Gazette states that, therefore, it is necessary to investigate and examine these complaints, allegations, and information to determine their truth, identify those responsible, and recommend measures to prevent such acts in the future for the benefit of the nation.
Accordingly, a Commission of Inquiry has been appointed to investigate, examine, and report on these alleged wrongdoings and to recommend necessary actions.
The appointments made to the Commission of Inquiry are as follows;
- Attorney‑at‑Law Piyasena Ranasinghe – Former Supreme Court Judge
- E.R.M.S.H. Ekanayake – Senior Grade I Officer of the Sri Lanka Audit Service
- D.S. Wickramasinghe – Former Senior Police Officer
Furthermore, Attorney‑at‑Law Piyasena Ranasinghe, Former Supreme Court Judge, is appointed as Chairman of the Commission.
The Commission is directed to submit an interim report within three months from the date of this warrant, further interim reports monthly thereafter, and a final report with the findings and recommendations within six months. (Newswire)
