Mohamed Fawas, an organiser of the National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ) group has been further remanded until May 21 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court.
Fawas who was serving as the Colombo District organiser for the group was initially remanded until today after he was arrested during a search operation.
During today's hearing, Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne rejected a bail application filed on behalf of the suspect by stating that the Fort Magistrate's court did not have the jurisdiction to release suspects on bail.
The Magistrate also instructed the Police to expedite the investigations which are taking place into the arrest of the suspect.
The suspect was arrested at a housing scheme in Keselwatte with some posters, pen drives, and phones containing sermons delivered by the NTJ .
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.
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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