Kurunegala Mayor Thushara Sanjeewa Vitharana (SLPP), has been sacked from office and membership of the council over allegations of corruption against him by the North-Western Province Governor Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda.

The Governor said investigations had revealed that Thushara Sanjeewa Vitharana was guilty of 11 out of 18 charges brought against him.

An Extraordinary Gazette has been issued by the Governor in this regard.