The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has recorded a nine-hour long statement from former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando yesterday (Jul 15), over the April 21 terrorist attacks, police said.
The statement had been recorded from 10 am until 7 pm, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said.
Fernando who was arrested along with Police Chief Pujith Jayasundara over the failure to prevent the terrorist attacks was released on a surety bail of Rs 500,000 last week.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
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.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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