Chairman of the Chilaw Urban Council and his brother was arrested today (12) morning over an assault incident following a dispute over riding high speed motorcycles in the area, Police said.
The Chairman has raised objections to a group who were riding the bikes on a bylane and the incident had led to a clash.
Five persons were injured in the incident.
The UC Chairman G. Abeysekara, and his brother are due to be produced in courts today. They are the sons of former UNP MP Shantha Abeysekara who was backing the SJB later.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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