⚖️ Former Minister Piyankara Jayaratne Sentenced to 7 Years Rigorous Imprisonment

• Verdict & Sentence: Colombo High Court Judge Mohamed Mihal sentenced former Civil Aviation Minister Piyankara Jayaratne to 7 years of rigorous imprisonment following a bribery and corruption trial. • Case Details: The indictment, filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), involved the misappropriation of funds from State-owned SriLankan Catering Ltd. • Financial Impact: Jayaratne induced a company executive to use Rs. 330,000 from SriLankan Catering accounts to pay a private caterer for food supplied to political supporters during a 2014 UPFA May Day rally.