The Chairman of the Matugama Pradeshiya Sabha, Kasun Munasinghe, a member of the Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has been arrested by the Matugama Police.

According to the Police, he was arrested on charges of obstructing the duties of the Secretary of the Matugama Pradeshiya Sabha.

The local council Secretary had filed a complaint with the Matugama Police, stating that when she reported for duty this morning (02 Jan), the Chairman had forcefully occupied her office and had interfered with her official work.

Based on the complaint, the Chairman was taken into custody this afternoon after providing a statement to the Matugama Police.

The Police said the arrested Chairman will be produced before the Matugama Magistrate’s Court. (Newswire)

“Is this Sri Lanka Police or NPP Police?” SJB MP Jagath Withana questions as he arrived at the Matugama Police Station in support of the Matugama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Kasun Munasinghe. According to Matugama Police, Munasinghe was arrested on charges of obstructing the duties… pic.twitter.com/gFkymPzsrs

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Gomarankadawala Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Ranga Dharmadasa has reportedly passed away. 

The NPP councillor was 34 years old at the time of his demise. 

The death is reported to have occurred as a result of a suspected heart attack. (Newswire)

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Dimuthu Abeyesekera has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE).

Abeyesekera is reported to have served on the CSE Board over the last 06 years. 

Bringing over 35 years of experience in the capital markets, he is a veteran capital market professional and serves as an important resource person at Colombo Stockbrokers Association (CSBA).

He currently serves as the Director/CEO of Asha Securities Ltd, which is affiliated with Phillip Capital Singapore, a specialized financial services organization managing assets worth over US$ 35 billion with a network of offices around the world.

Abeysekera also currently serves as the Director at Asha Financial Services Ltd, a specialised margin Trading Company in Colombo.

Previously, he served as Chairman of the Colombo Stockbrokers Association and Chairman at Kalamazoo Systems PLC. (Newswire)

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Tenders have been called for the sale of the BMW car that was provided to the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), which made rounds in the media recently. 

According to the state newspaper Dinamina, CPC Chairman Janaka Rajakaruna is reported to have refused to accept the vehicle, citing poor fuel efficiency. 

The BMW 7 Series vehicle, which was purchased for Rs. 29.5 million in 2018, can travel up to 04 kilometres using 01 litres of petrol. 

An expenditure of over Rs. 6.7 million has been reported for repairs on the said vehicle, while a large sum of money is also reportedly spent on monthly maintenance services. 

Taking these facts into account, the current CPC Chairman has now decided to sell the car and buy two air-conditioned buses to be used for employee transportation.

The two buses are to be purchased at a cost of Rs. 20 million each. (Newswire/ Image – Dinamina)

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A new chairman and two new board members have been appointed to the 1990 Suwa Seriya Foundation.

According to the President’s Media Division (PMD), A.M.N. Ratnayake has been appointed as the new chairman of the Foundation. 

The two new board members include R.J.M.A.P. Sampath and Nalin Perera. 

The appointment letters were presented today (Jan 06) at the Presidential Secretariat by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. (Newswire)

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