A misappropriation case filed against two individuals including former minister Basil Rajapaksa has been fixed for January 20, 2020, by the Colombo High Court.
Rajapaksa, and former Director-General of the Divineguma Development Department Kithsiri Ranawaka, have been accused of misappropriating Rs 36 million belonging to the Department.
During today's hearing, the Attorney General's Department informed court that they would submit the required documents to the accused, after court heard that certain documents are yet to be submitted by the prosecution.
The accused are alleged to have purchased GI pipes using funds of the Divineguma Department and distributed them during the 2015 presidential election.
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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