Former MP Uddika Premaratna who resigned from Parliament is likely to seek political asylum in Canada, sources said.
He had and his family members had left to Dubai in December and was due to travel to Canada. He had used his Diplomatic passport for travel.
On September 18, last year unidentified persons fired at the MP's vehicle, but Police could not identify the persons responsible for the attack.
The shooting was believed to be a staged attack to support the asylum application .
The only orangutan held at the Dehiwala National Zoological gardens had passed away yesterday.
The Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena Organisation Ven Galagodaatte Ganasara Thera was today imprisoned for the third time.
The newly appointed heads of mission of Sri Lanka held discussions with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today at the Sri Lankan parliament to explore ways to enhance diplomatic cooperation.
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