July 8, 2026 at 12:24 PM Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s former private secretary, Sugeeshwara Bandara, has been further remanded until July 22. The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (08) rejected the bail request of Sugeeshwara Bandara, who is currently in remand cust…

July 8, 2026 at 12:24 PM

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s former private secretary, Sugeeshwara Bandara, has been further remanded until July 22. The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (08) rejected the bail request of Sugeeshwara Bandara, who is currently in remand custody. Sugeeshwara Bandara was arrested by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) on June 18 in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities involving government salaries. He is accused of having received salaries from two separate government institutions simultaneously. (Newswire)

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