Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines Kapila Chandrasena and his wife, who had warrants out for their arrest, surrendered to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) through their lawyers this morning. The two were arrested after surrendering to police.
Police Media Unit said the two suspects are due to be produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Court later today.
On the instructions of the Attorney General, the CID obtained warrants to arrest Mr Chandrasena and his wife after allegations surfaced regarding their part in the Airbus bribery scandal. The duo are accused of accepting USD 2 million in bribes for purchasing 10 aircraft from Airbus.
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.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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