Former State Minister Vijayakala Maheswaran who was arrested today over a controversial statement pertaining to the resurgence of the LTTE has been granted bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate.
Accordingly, she has been released on a personal bond worth Rs 500,000.
The case will be taken up before courts on December 07.
Former State Minister Vijayakala Maheswaran arrested
Former State Minister Vijayakala Maheswaran was arrested yesterday (Oct 7) by Police Organised Crimes Division over a controversial statement pertaining to the resurgence of the LTTE.
Police Media Spokesperson Ruwan Gunasekara said Ms Maheswaran was arrested after being summoned to record a statement pertaining to on-going investigation.
Ms Maheswaran is scheduled to be produced before the Colombo Magistrates Court today (Oct 8).
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
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