Former President Maithripala Sirisena and his private secretary have been directed to appear before the Commission of inquiry probing the Easter Sunday attacks for issuing a statement regarding the ongoing inquiry.
The Secretary of the former President had issued a statement refuting statements made by former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando.
The counsel appearing for Mr Fernando has claimed that the issuing of the statement has put the former Defence Secretary under undue pressure.
Meanwhile three Auxiliary Bishops of Colombo who also issued a statement regarding the evidence given by MP Harin Fernando before the Commission also have been summoned before the Commission.
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.
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.
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