The case filed against the misappropriating of funds worth Rs 5 million of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been fixed for further hearing on November 26.
Former SEC Chairman Nalaka Godahewa, former SEC Deputy Director Dhammika Perera, and former sports director of the Tharunayata Hetak movement Ronnie Ibrahim have been named as the accused in the case.
They have been charged under the Public Property Act.
The Attorney General's Department prosecuting the case, said the suspects had misused funds disbursed by the SEC for a programme of the Tharunayata Hetak movement, by depositing it into an account of Premium Sports Ltd.
The case is being heard before High Court judge Shashi Mahendran.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
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