Ms Hirunika Preamachandra, National Organiser of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya -Womens’ Wing and former MP and 14 others arrested by the Police are due to be produced in courts today, Police said.
They were arrested during a protest near the UN office on Monday afternoon.
They were protesting over rights of women, after police obstructed a protest march by two women during the weekend.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa visted those arrested while they were at the Cinnamon Gardens Police.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today warned that Ceylon Electricity Board Employees would have to make a choice in the next two months.
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