Colombo (News 1st): The interim report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry seeking fraud and corruption at state institutions during the period of 2015 to 2018 has been handed over to President Maithripala Sirisena.

The chairman of the commission retired judge Upali Abeyratne handed over the report to President Maithripala Sirisena. The committee was appointed on January 17 and the report was due to be handed over within 6 months.

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