Former Army intelligence officer Lalith Rajapaksa has been granted bail by the Gampaha Magistrate's court over the assault of journalist Upali Tennakoon in 2009.
Mr. Rajapaksa had been released on a cash bail of Rs 25,000 and three surety bails each worth Rs 500,000.
Meanwhile, the Criminal Investigations Department requested court to cancel an identification parade of the suspect since Mr. Tennakoon had informed that he would not be able to appear as a witness since he is overseas.
The identification parade was initially planned to be held today (Aug 2).
The accused is alleged to have assaulted Mr. Rajapaksa in Imbulogda, Gampaha on January 23, 2009.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
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.
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Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Acting Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe, was appointed as the Attorney General of Sri Lanka a short while ago.
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