By Yoshitha Perera
Preliminary objections to the charges against MP Patali Champika Ranawaka for inflicting serious injury to a person by reckless driving in Rajagiriya would be made before commencing the trial, President's Counsel Sarath Jayamanne informed the Colombo High Court.
Accordingly, Colombo High Court Judge Namal Balalle directed that preliminary objections be filed in writing by August 31.
The defendant was not required to appear in court on that day, according to the High Court Judge, who cited the country's current condition.
On February 28, 2016, the Attorney General filed a changes against three accused, including the MP, for inflicting serious injury to a person by reckless driving in Rajagiriya, as well as conspiring and creating false evidence and providing false information.
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
Three persons arrested on Saturday close to the Thalawila St Anne’s Church have been held under detention orders for questioning.
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