The Anuradhapura Magistrate today gave permission to the police to keep in custody for 48 hours the suspect arrested in connection with the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura General Hospital on Monday.
Magistrate Nalaka Sanjeeewa Jayasuriya directed the Police to question the suspect and produce him before Court at the end of the 48-hour detention period.
The suspect, a resident of Galnewa, is a 34 years old army deserter, Police said.
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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