A suspect identified as 'Niyas' who was arrested recently, had funded the construction of two mosques on behalf of Zaharan Cassim - the ringleader of the Easter Sunday attacks, investigations have revealed.
Niyas was taken into custody during investigations carried out by the Horowpathana Police. He is believed to have maintained close ties with the now banned National Thowheed Jamath group.
According to the Police, Niyas was employed in Saudi Arabia for a decade, and had been working as a contractor / broker after returning to Sri Lanka. He is said to have funded the construction of two mosqes in the Ellewewa and Paththawa areas in Horowpathana.
Horowpathana Police are carrying out a questioning on the suspect under a 72-hour detention order.
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.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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