Student activists of the Jaffna University who were arrested recently were released on bail by Jaffna Magistrate Peter Paul today (May 16).
The suspects which included the President and the Secretary of the Jaffna University students’ Union along with a medical faculty student were arrested with pictures of slain LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran and Anton Balasingham.
During today's hearing, court instructed that the suspects be released on a surety bail of Rs 100,000 each, while also ordering the students to appear before the Kopai Police every Sunday.
Meanwhile, Jaffna University students, members of the Jaffna University Employees Union along with civil activists had organised a protest yesterday demanding the release of the suspects.
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.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
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