The property belonging to the Mahindananda Foundation, which had operated on a leased basis for nearly 20 years, have been handed back to the Department of Railways.

The Mahindananda Aluthgamage Foundation had been functioning on land owned by the Railway Department.

During a District Coordination Committee meeting held in December last year, officials were instructed to take steps within a month to reacquire the land and the related premises for the Railway Department.

Accordingly, the buildings and land belonging to the foundation were officially handed back to Railway Department officials on Friday morning by Chamika Dharmathilaka, Secretary of the Mahindananda Foundation.

However, he also noted that there is a valid lease agreement in place for the property.

Authorities said that there are plans to utilise the land in future for a public market and for other public purposes benefiting the community. (Newswire)

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The preliminary objections in the case filed by the Attorney General against former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, and retired Army Major General Nanda Mallawaarachchi, has been postponed until March 25, the Colombo High Court ruled today.

The Bribery Commission charged two former ministers with misappropriating Rs. 53.1 million between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31, 2014, during the import of 14,000 carrom boards and 11,000 draughts boards for distribution to sports clubs.

Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment, while former Minister Nalin Fernando received a 25-year sentence by the High Court last year.

Both have filed appeals with the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn their convictions and be acquitted of all charges. (Newswire)

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