Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne who was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) earlier re- remanded till June 10 today. He was arrested on May 27 after Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne issued a fresh directive today dismissing an earlier bail condition granted to him by the courts.
Earlier Mr Senaratne was arrested over organising a media briefing attended by two persons which included an individual claiming to be a "white van" driver during alleged abductions before 2015.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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