General Secretary of Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera was arrested today following his return from Japan last night, Police said. Earlier he was summoned to the Colombo Magistrate Courts on charges of contempt of court after he participated in in a protest near the Bribery Commission. Colombo Magistrate issued a arrest warrant following his failure to appear on May 8.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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