The Colombo High Court today served indictment papers against former Western Province Governor Azath Salley who is currently detained by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) under the Prevention of Terrorism (PTA) act.
Mr Salley, who suffered a cardiac arrest recently appeared in a wheelchair before High Court Judge Amal Ranaraja today.
He was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in March this year over a controversial statement made at a press conference.
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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