The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has informed court that the vehicle used by the suicide bomber at St. Anthony's church in Kotahena, belonged to the suicide bomber of the Kingsbury Hotel.
Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne heard yesterday (May 09) that the vehicle bearing explosives was parked 75 metres away from the Church before it was disposed by means of a controlled explosion a few days later.
Further, CID told court that the manner in which the bomber had parked the vehicle and then entered the church had been captured on CCTV cameras in the area.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
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