The Fort Magistrate released the former UNP General Secretary after demanding two sureties of Rs 1 million. Captured here is footage taken soon after his release. Attanayake was arrested on February 02 by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on the grounds that the former UNP General Secretary presented a false document to media while claiming it was a ‘secret agreement’ between President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
The United States has told Sri Lanka that the disposition of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr and its crew is a matter for Colombo to resolve under its own laws and international obligations, while signalling it is in active talks with Sri Lanka to contain Iran’s threat to US interests.
The government today granted permission for an Iranian warship with 208 on board to enter the country.
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