A suspect identified as T Banduratne alias 'Dialog' who escaped during a court hearing by jumping into the seas in Galle was arrested today (Mar 29).
The suspect, a notorious criminal had fled the dock in which he was held custody by prison officials during today's hearing at the Galle Magistrates Court.
Prison officials gave chase to the suspect and fired gunshots before he jumped into the sea to evade arrest.
Later, prison officials had arrested the suspect by travelling on a boat.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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