The High Court has announced that the corruption case filed against Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa will be taken up on August 8.
The Bribery Commission had moved court by arguing that Mr. Weerawansa had allegedly acquired cash and assets worth Rs 75 million through illegal means.
During today’s hearing, Court had been informed that permission has not been granted yet to investigate into the computer systems of certain IT companies who have been named as witnesses in the case.
The Parliamentarian is accused of accumulating these assets between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2014 during his tenure as Minister. The Bribery Commission argues that the accused could not have accumulated a large amount of assets using his salary.
Charges against Mr. Weerawansa have been filed under 39 counts for violating the Bribery Act.
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.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
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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