A Navy officer who was remanded over the abduction of 11 youths between 2008 and 2009 has been granted bail by the Colombo High Court today (Jun 14).
Prabath Senaratne, the naval officer was released on a cash bail of Rs 150,000 and two surety bails worth Rs 1 million each.
A travel ban too was imposed on the suspect by Judge Aditya Patabendige who heard the case. Accordingly, the accused was ordered to handover his passport to court.
Meanwhile, the Judge during today's hearing strictly warned the suspect to refrain from threatening the individuals who gave witness against him in the case.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
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