Colombo Fort Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage ordered the temporary release of the passport of former Ceypetco Chairman Asantha de Mel for six weeks. De Mel's passport had been impounded regarding the case on the controversial hedging deal of 2007-08. He informed court that he wanted to travel to UK to attend the graduation ceremony of his daughter and requested the release of his passport. The Magistrate considered the request and ordered the temporary release of the passport. He also ordered De Mel to report to the FCID following his return to the country.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
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.
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