The anticipatory bail application filed by former Minister Dr Rajitha Senaratne, over his possible arrest by the Bribery Commission, was rejected by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayatunga issued the order after taking into consideration the submissions made by the petitioner’s Counsel Maithri Gunaratne, PC and Assistant Director General (Legal) of the Bribery Commission Sulochana Hettiaarachchi.
The Bribery Commission had informed courts that he is due to be arrested over a controversial sand mining deal that allegedly caused a Rs. 26.2 million loss to the state.
However, Mr Gunaratne told courts that the contract was awarded on a Cabinet decision.
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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