Leader of Mahason Balakaya Amith Weerasinghe who was in remand custody over the unrest in Digana Kandy, has been granted bail by the Theldeniya Magistrate.
Mr Weerasinghe together with eight other suspects was arrested under suspicion of inciting racial tension and violence in relation to the unrest in the Kandy district.
The United States has told Sri Lanka that the disposition of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr and its crew is a matter for Colombo to resolve under its own laws and international obligations, while signalling it is in active talks with Sri Lanka to contain Iran’s threat to US interests.
The government today granted permission for an Iranian warship with 208 on board to enter the country.
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