Indictments were handed over to businessman Shanil Neththikumara for threatening a witness who gave evidence over the Central Bank Bond Scam case.
Netticumara was released on a cash bail of Rs 50,000 and two surety bails of Rs 500,000 each today by the High Court.
The Attorney General had filed indictments against the suspect for threatening the brother of Anika Wijesuriya who gave evidence against Minister Ravi Karunanayake at the Presidential Commission over the bond scam.
Meanwhile, court also imposed a travel ban on Neththikumara today. The case will be taken up for hearing on August 9.
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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