Former Western Province Governor Azath Salley has been remanded until August 31 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Buddhika Sri Ragala.
Salley, who suffered a cardiac arrest, is presently being treated at the National Hospital, Colombo under police protection.
Salley was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in March this year over a controversial statement made at a press conference. He was arrested for questioning under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Mr.Salley is to remain in the hospital under prison authorities.
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.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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