Convener of the Inter University Students' Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige, who had been in remand custody under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), was released by the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today.
Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis released the student leader after ruling that charges leveled under the PTA are not applicable for Mr Mudalige.
The IUSF Convener was arrested in August last year on charges of committing offences under the PTA.
However, he will continue to remain in remand custody in connection with a number of other cases filed against him.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
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