Leader of the Mahason Balakaya Movement Amith Weerasinghe has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate's Court today (Jun 04).
Weerasinghe was remanded over charges of spreading content which incited communal tensions, through social media.
During a previous court hearing, the lawyer appearing for the accused had sought a court order to release his client on bail.
Police had informed court that they were investigating the suspect under the Public Security Ordinance, Emergency Regulations, and the Prevention of Terrorism Act.
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.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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