The corruption case filed against parliamentarian Wimal Weerawangsa by the Bribery Commission over the unlawful acquisition of assets worth Rs 75 million will be taken up for hearing before the Colombo High Court on July 29.
During today's hearing, court granted permission to the defendent to conduct an investigation of the computer systems of eight IT companies which had been listed by the prosecution as case evidence.
The director general of the Bribery Commission had filed indictments against Mr Weerawansa for the alleged unlawful acquisition of money and assets, estimated at Rs.75 million within a period of six years while serving as a Minister, during the former regime between January 1, 2009 until December 31, 2014
The prosecution claimed that the offence committed by Mr. Weerawansa was in violation of Section 23 of the Bribery Act.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
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