Nine Iranian nationals who were nabbed with 107 kilos of narcotics have been further remanded until July 02.
Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne had ordered the suspects to be remanded after considering a request made by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) today (Jun 18).
During today's hearing, the PNB requested court to further remand the suspects since investigations on them had not yet concluded. They were instructed to submit the report before court during the next hearing.
The Iranian nationals had been arrested with a massive haul of heroin in Sri Lankan waters in April.
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.
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All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
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The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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