The bail application of Ms Sashi Weerawansa who was sentenced to a two-year jail term after being found guilty of fraudulently preparing a diplomatic passport was postponed for tomorrow. The appeal was taken up before Colombo Chief Magistrate Nandana Amarasinghe.
The court issued notice on the Attorney General to make submissions on its position about the bail application filed.
Ms Weerawansa escorted by Prison officials was brought to court today. MPs Wimal Weerawansa, Udaya Gammanpila, Vasudeva Nanayakkara and Dullas Allahapperuma was present in courts. (Pix by M.A. Pushpakumar)
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
Israel, a major player in the global diamond and jewellery trade, has invited Sri Lankan gem and jewellery businessmen and designers to collaborate with Israeli diamond traders.
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