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A new controversy has erupted in Sri Lanka's political landscape, with former Minister Johnston Fernando being implicated in a contentious ethanol deal, and two Members of Parliament, Chathuranga Abeysinghe and Najith Indika, accused of attempting to broker a deal at the Kingsbury Hotel.

Popular model and actress Piumi Hansamali was questioned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for approximately two hours yesterday (21). Police sources indicate that the investigation stems from a photograph discovered on the mobile phone of an individual identified as Kehelbaddara Padme. The photograph reportedly shows Padme alongside Piumi Hansamali and several other well-known actresses.

Lasantha Wickremasekara, the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, who was recently gunned down by an unidentified assailant, had reportedly sent an official letter to the Inspector General of Police on August 29, stating that his life was under threat. In the letter, he claimed to have received credible information that underworld gangs were attempting to assassinate him and requested appropriate action be taken.

Lasantha Wickremasekara, the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, who was recently gunned down by an unidentified assailant, had reportedly sent an official letter to the Inspector General of Police on August 29, stating that his life was under threat. In the letter, he claimed to have received credible information that underworld gangs were attempting to assassinate him and requested appropriate action be taken.

A heated political dispute between Deputy Minister of Industries Chathuranga Abeysinghe, a young representative of the current government, and former Provincial Council Member Waruna Rajapaksha, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Gampaha electorate organizer, has escalated. Rajapaksha has leveled serious accusations against Abeysinghe regarding a "hidden business transaction" involving a "Rs. 100 million investment" that Abeysinghe allegedly failed to disclose, linked to a discussion at the Kingsbury Hotel.

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya’s two recent official visits became...