Former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake has sought a court order to prevent his arrest over the bond scam on the grounds that he was preparing to contest upcoming Parliamentary elections
The former Minister has filed a Writ petition in the Court of Appeal seeking the order.
Among other reasons he has filed at about his plans to play a key role in preparing for elections for the UNP and that the Central Bank was not under his purview when the alleged transactions took place.
The Bench comprising Justices A.H.M.D.Nawaz , President Court of Appeal and Arjuna Obeysekere decided that petition can be supported tomorrow.
Arjun Aloysius two others have filed petitions.
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.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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