Parliamentarian Johnston Fernando has been acquitted of one asset declaration case by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today (Jan 29).
Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne while delivering the verdict stated that the charges filed by the Bribery Commission against MP Fernando could not be categorically proven.
Five cases have been filed by the Bribery Commission against Mr. Fernando for failing to declare his assets and liabilities from 2010 – 2014.
However, court has now acquitted the parliamentarian from failing to make his asset declaration in 2010.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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