The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing Easter Sunday bomb attacks issued a summon to private secretary of former President Maithripala Sirisena and three Bishops from Bishop Conference to appear before the Commission over a statement issued with regard to the ongoing proceedings, a senior official from the Commission said.
Accordingly, the individuals are instructed to appear before the Commission at 2 pm today (23) along with their legal representatives.
Early this week, the private secretary of the former President issued a statement denying claims made by former Defense Secretary Hemasiri Fernando during the Commission proceedings. Former President Sirisena too visited the Commission as an observer yesterday without any summons issued.
Meanwhile the three Bishops are summoned over a counter statement issued over a statement issued by the office of the former President.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
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.
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