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.
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.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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