Update: IGP Pujith Jayasundara has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department a short while ago, police said.
The arrest had been made at the Police Hospital in which he was receiving treatment since today morning.
Hemasiri Fernando arrested by CID
Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) a short while ago.
Mr. Fernando had been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Cardiology Unit at the Colombo General Hospital this morning.
He was issued notice to appear before the CID along with IGP Pujith Jayasundara after the Attorney General instructed their arrest yesterday (Jul 1).
Meanwhile, IGP Jayasundara is also being questioned by the CID at the Police Hospital in which he is currently receiving treatment.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
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.
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