The 17 suspects arrested over the killing of two businessmen in Rathgama have been further remanded until June 10.
While issuing the order, the Galle Chief Magistrate's Court instructed that the vehicles which were seized after allegedly being used in the killings, be handed over to their owners under conditions.
Of the arrested suspects, 15 persons are attached to the Southern Police Special Investigations unit while two others are Forest Department officers.
The suspects were arrested and remanded over the killing of two businessmen in Rathgama by the names of Rasith Chinthaka and Asela Manjula Kumara.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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