Sri Lankan Naval Ship 'Gemunu' in Ragama has been declared as a detention centre for those arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
The declaration was made via a gazette notification issued by President Maithripala Sirisena on May 24. Accordingly, suspects who have been arrested under Section 9 (1) of the PTA could be detained onboard the Naval Ship.
According to Section 9 (1) of the PTA, these suspects may be detained upto a period of three months. This detention period may be extended without exceeding three months at a time.
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 final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya.
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