The Colombo Magistrate's Court today (Jan 1) rejected the bail application filed by former State Pharmaceuticals Corporation Chairman Mohamed Rumy remanded over a controversial news briefing.
The request was rejected as it had not been taken up for consideration today.
Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne ordered that the bail application would be taken up for consideration during the next hearing..
Rumy is accused of paying two individuals for appearing at a controversial news conference organised by Parliamentarian Rajitha Senaratne during the run-up to the Presidential poll.
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.
Leave Comments