Senior ex public officials in bribery netNewsA former secretary to the Ministry of Trade , former additional secretary and chief finance official have been arrested over corruption charges , the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption said. They were arrested for failing to hand over bid to the investor selected under the procurement process to start an online lottery in order to strengthen Mahapola higher education scholarship fund. The officials of the commission explained that due to the actions of three individuals both the investor as well as the government has faced losses while calling fresh bids had enabled fraudulent activity. Therefore the Former secretary of the Ministry of Trade. The arrested three individuals are to be produced before the Colombo Magistrate Court.

Source: Sunday Times February 25, 2026 11:17 UTC