INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Colombo High Court on Tuesday (March 26) dismissed preliminary objections raised by Keheliya Rambukwella and another accused in a
misappropriation case, stating that the lawsuit filed by the Bribery Commission could not be maintained.The duo is accused of allegedly
230,000 between March and April 2012, during his tenure as the Mass Media Minister.When the case was called before Colombo High Court, the
defense attorney argued that the case could not be maintained, however, Judge Damith Thotawatta granted leave to proceed with the case filed
against Rambukwella and former chairman of the corporation Jayampathi Bandara Heenkenda.Rambukwella, who is currently in remand custody in
proceedings.Further hearing of the case has been fixed for July 22.
