April 30, Colombo (LNW): The Colombo High Court has deferred its decision in a series of corruption cases involving former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena, pushing back the verdict date to May 26.
The rulings, which were initially expected to be delivered today (30), were scheduled before High Court Judge Mohamed Mihail. However, the court announced that additional time is required before final determinations can be issued, leading to the postponement.
The cases were brought forward by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, which has accused Gunawardena of financial misconduct during his tenure as Chairman of the National Lotteries Board in 2006.
The allegations centre on the procurement of vehicles on a rental basis, a move prosecutors claim resulted in significant losses to the state.
