The case filed against former DIG Nalaka de Silva was postponed till October 02 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate's court today (Jun 26).
This was announced after considering a request made the lawyer appearing for the former DIG. He had sought a later date to hear the case since his client is facing a health ailment.
Silva has been accused of involvement in the alleged plot to assasinate the President and former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.
During today's hearing, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) told court that it has sought the advice of the Attorney General to determine whether charges could be filed against the accused under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.
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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