Army intelligence officer Corporal Lalith Rajapaksa has been remanded until July 21 over the assault of newspaper editor Upali Tennakoon in 2009.
The order was issued by the Gampaha Magistrate's court today (Jul 8).
Rajapaksa was arrested today after the CID matched his fingerprint with that which were found in a van used on the day of the assault.
The suspect had been serving as a member of the controversial Tripoli Army Camp in Maradana which is alleged to have been involved in some assault cases.
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.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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