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The Deputy Mayor of the Dambulla Municipal Council (UPFA) has been arrested by the Bribery Commission when he was allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 100, 000 a short while ago

Officials of the bribery Commission are currently investigating the incident. The reason for which the bribe was taken is still unknown.(Mahesh Keerthiratne)

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  • Gadzooks Friday, 05 October 2012 07:59 AM

    Venality runs rampant.

    Silva de Mervin Friday, 05 October 2012 08:17 PM

    Won't he forget it?

    Hussain Friday, 05 October 2012 03:31 PM

    # Thaha Muzammil -No carpets here mate. It would most likely be "swept under the MAT "

    rajiv Friday, 05 October 2012 12:50 PM

    Living is not easy without extra cash, so he is collecting for the future. So what.

    faizal Friday, 05 October 2012 11:19 AM

    I think the complain is falls. it can't be. the person who complain will forget everything soon.

    silva Friday, 05 October 2012 10:39 AM

    100,000 oh just a second income to certain personnel in srilanka, specifically who award Chinese contracts to Chinese is 1/1000 of seconds bribe amount is 100,000. big fishes are still staking money for generations

    Thaha Muzammil Friday, 05 October 2012 10:28 AM

    Will be swept under the carpet

    Fassey Friday, 05 October 2012 08:44 AM

    These are not shocking news. Once in a blue moon a sprat gets caught while the shark escapes all the time.

    Citizen Friday, 05 October 2012 08:41 AM

    just say "i can't remember taking the bribe" and you'll be free :)

    Dammika Friday, 05 October 2012 08:28 AM

    All drama .... tomorrow he will be free

    kumara Friday, 05 October 2012 08:13 AM

    100000 FOR NOTHING .JUST FOR ONE DINNER

    Jesus Friday, 05 October 2012 08:08 AM

    Common thing amoung the sinhaleese community who run the country....
    not a big news....

    pj Friday, 05 October 2012 06:17 AM

    Don't worry !! It shall be settled amicably !!?

    Dham Friday, 05 October 2012 07:35 AM

    Contact M's (Dr Mervin or Malaka) u could punished officials and go overseas holiday study trip....

    wedige Friday, 05 October 2012 07:20 AM

    Mervyn Help him please !

    Hussain Friday, 05 October 2012 06:49 AM

    This is nothing new. Not even newsworthy. This is a daily occurrence in the life in Sri Lanka. When will they catch the really big guys , who's take is in the Millions and some are paid in foreign countries in forex. Now when that day dawns, that would be news.

    Kondebendapucheena Friday, 05 October 2012 06:47 AM

    These days Taking a Bribe is very serioues ex;Maskeliya SLFP organizer Ranasinhe still behind bars

    dasdas Friday, 05 October 2012 06:44 AM

    catch when the big leader collects billions with brothers !

    perera Friday, 05 October 2012 06:42 AM

    catch the small fry and let the big sharks go scot free.
    the miracle

    Sumithi Friday, 05 October 2012 06:39 AM

    Dy. Mayor: maekane wune...mae manussayekta mama dunna nayak apahu gewanda awa... Weradi watahagenimak...
    NewsFlash: An Internal investigation into Bribary officers... ( not to arrest politicians again..jst file the complaints)

    JokerKing Friday, 05 October 2012 06:25 AM

    He is just collecting his election expenses back ... :)

    malkanthi Friday, 05 October 2012 06:23 AM

    what is 100,000 compared to million by big fellows?

    Ramzeel Friday, 05 October 2012 06:22 AM

    Only small fish are nabbed but the beauty is, all are from the Governing party.


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