The proscribed National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ) group's Colombo district organiser has been further remanded until July 17 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate's court today (Jul 2).
Mohamed Fawaz, the suspect had been arrested in the aftermath of the recent terrorist attacks in the country, over charges of propogating extremism by being a member of a terrorist group.
A bail request filed by the suspect had been rejected since charges have been filed under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.
During today's hearing, police informed court that the Government Analyst's report on certain possessions recovered from the suspect have not been received yet.
Some videos and documents concerning the proscribed NTJ group had been seized by the Police at the time of his arrest.
According to the Police, the suspect had stored videos concerning the Easter Sunday attacks on his mobile phone.
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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Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
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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