Former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa was further remanded till May 27 by the Kaduwela Magistrate this morning.
Mr Rajapaksa was arrested on April 22 by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division under the Offences Against Public Properties Act for alleged financial fraud at the Divineguma Department.
Former Economic Development Ministry Secretary Dr. Nihal Jayathilaka and Divi Naguma Project Director R.A.A.K Ranawaka were also arrested on April 22.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
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