President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed an advisory board to give recommendations and decisions to be taken under the Prevention of Terrorism Act No. 48 of 1979.
Director General (Legal Affairs) of the Presidential Secretariat Harigupta Rohanadheera said the advisory board will be headed by retired Chief Justice Asoka de Silva while retired High Court Judge A.A.R. Heiyanthuduwa and retired Solicitor General Suhada Gamalath have been appointed as members.
The advisory board is to advise the President on investigation, release, granting of bail of those who have been imprisoned and detained under the PTA.
Due to the absence of an advisory board, those who have been imprisoned for a long period of time will now have the opportunity to submit their issues and rights to the advisory board, Mr. Rohanadheera said.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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