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In July 2025 the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court released him from the case for lack of evidence, after several weeks in remand.29 Jul 2025 · Newswire · Duminda released from Gold-Plated T56 Firearm Case
On 10 September 2026 he and a woman were served with indictments in the Colombo High Court over the discovery of a gold-plated firearm, and released on bail. The article does not set out the charges.10 Sep 2026 · Ada Derana · Ex-Minister Duminda Dissanayake indicted over gold-plated firearm case
Duminda Dissanayake / Sworn in as minister before, September 2015 /Maithripala Sirisena
Sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena on 4 September 2015, in the cabinet of the national government, as Minister of Agriculture.4 Sep 2015 · Ada Derana · New Ministers sworn in
Dayasiri Jayasekara/ Sought court order against, in SLFP post dispute / Duminda Dissanayake
He asked the courts to recognise him as SLFP General Secretary and to stop Duminda Dissanayake acting in that post. On 28 September 2026 the Western Provincial civil appeal court refused both requests; a preliminary hearing is fixed for 8 January 2027.28 Sep 2026 · Newswire · Court rejects Dayasiri's request to be recognised as SLFP General Secretary