Former Prisons Superintendent Emil Ranjan Lamahewa has been further remanded until February 12 in the case involving the murder of 27 Welikada prison inmates in 2012.
The order was issued when he was produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrates court today (Feb 05).
The suspect has already filed a petition seeking bail at the Court of Appeal.
Police Inspector Neomal Rangajeewa who was also arrested in connection to the murder has however been released on bail.
CID officials had informed court that they were conducting further investigations into the incident.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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