Senior SLPP member remanded over permit corruption charges | Daily FT
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Friday Oct 09, 2026 Friday, 18 September 2026 00:02 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} The Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday ordered that National Transport Commission Former Chairman Renuka Perera be remanded until 29 September, 2026, following his arrest by…
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Friday Oct 09, 2026 Friday, 18 September 2026 00:02 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} The Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday ordered that National Transport Commission Former Chairman Renuka Perera be remanded until 29 September, 2026, following his arrest by…
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