An individual suspected to have maintained close links with Easter Sunday attack ringleader Zahran Cassim was arrested today (May 23).
The suspect, a three-wheel driver, was arrested in Pandura by the Army.
Preliminary investigations have shown that the suspects had once served in the Army.
It is reported that several SIM cards and mobile phone had been seized from the suspect at the time of the arrest.
The arrested individual has been handed over to the Panadura South Police for further investigations.
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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