Ganiya Bannister Francis, a Swiss Embassy employee remanded amid claims of allegedly being kidnapped, was granted bail today (Dec 30).
The Colombo Magistrate's Court during a hearing ordered the accused to be released on two surety bails worth Rs 500,000 each.
The accused had been remanded under charges of acting in a manner to discredit the government and for fabricating evidence regarding the alleged incident.
Francis had claimed to have been kidnapped in late November, an incident refuted by the government based on findings of investigative bodies.
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.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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