Former Minister of Mass Media, MP Keheliya Rambukwella and former Director-General of the State Printing Corporation, Jayampathi Bandara have been granted bail by Colombo Magistrate today over pending corruption cases filed against them.
The both individuals are charged by Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABC) for violation of the Bribery Act for transfering state funds from State Printing Corporation to pay off mobile bill. Chief Magistrate, Justice Lal Ranasinghe Bandara granted personal bail worth Rs. 500,000 to each of the suspects.
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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