A suspect who allegedly created and circulated a fake Rs. 5000 note featuring the image and signature of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on social media has been remanded till November 11 after being produced before the Kesbewa Magistrate's Court.
The suspect, a 38-year-old resident of Karathota, Athurugiriya, was arrested following an investigation by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
He was produced before the Kesbewa Magistrate's Court yesterday and was remanded till November 11.
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.
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