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New Director General appointed to Bribery Commission

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High Court Judge Ranga Dissanayake has been appointed as the new Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations against Bribery Or Corruption (CIABOC).The appointment has been made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake effective from today (10).




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