UNP MP Chaminda Wijesiri who surrendered over the assault of a Police Constable today (Feb 13) has been released on a cash bail of Rs 10,000 and two surety bails worth Rs 500,000 each.
MP Wijesiri pleaded guilty of being involved in the assault before the Bandarawela Magistrate Keerthi Kumburuhena today.
The assault had taken place opposite the Bandarawela post office on February 10 when the parliamentarian's vehicle and the police constable's vehicle had attempted to overtake each other.
Investigations into the incident were carried out under the leadership of Bandarawela OIC Chief Police Inspector Chandana Jayathilaka.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
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