The Gampaha High Court today acquitted former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Thirukumar Nadesan over the case of a residence in Malwana, allegedly purchased by the former Minister to build a bunglaw in 2013.
The case in connection with the 16-acre plot of land with a luxury two-storeyed house at Mapitigama, Malwana was heard over seven years since the case was filed during the previous Yahapalanaya regime that assumed office in 2015.
Mr Rajapaksa and Mr Nadesan, husband of former Deputy Minister Nirupama Rajapaksa were cited as the first and second respondents respectively in this case.
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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