Five suspects who were arrested over allegedly delivering extremist sermons while maintaining close links with Easter Sunday attack ringleader Zahran Cassim have been remanded until June 4.
The suspects who were arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act on May 24 were detained for 72 hours before being produced before the Kebithigollewa Magistrates courts today (May 27).
Mohamed Baba Nawfer - a Development Assistant at the Horowapathana Divisional Secretariat, Zainudeen Thalifathullah - a Principal of an Arabic College in Kebithigollewa, Zainul Abdeen Irshan - a teacher at an Arabic College in Kantale, Lebbe Thambi Jasmin - an assistant teacher in Weerasolai, and Noorge Zakariya were the suspects who were arrested.
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.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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