Two suspects who were arrested for spreading false information that the water supply was contaminated in certain areas were remanded until May 17 following a court hearing today (Apr 03).
Modara Police had arrested the two individuals over allegedly spreading false information using loudspeakers on the supply of contaminated water to the Bloemendhal area.
During today's hearing before the Colombo Chief Magistrates court, Police said that the suspects had violated the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by attempting cause disunity among the people.
Accordingly, Additional Chief Magistrate Lochana Abeywickrema had ordered the suspects to be remanded until May 17.
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.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
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