Weeratunga's travel ban lifted over 'sil redi' case

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The Appeal Court today (Nov 22) suspended a travel ban imposed on former President's Secretary Lalith Weeratunga over a misappropriation case.

Weeratunga was convicted by the Colombo High Court for misusing Rs 600 million worth funds of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission to distribute 'sil fabric' - for devotees, during the 2015 presidential election.

His passport too had been impounded by the High Court.

However, the former President's Secretary had appealed against the verdict, and through a motion had sought permission of the Appeal Court to travel overseas.

Accordingly, the Appeal Court had instructed the Registrar of the Colombo High Court to release Weeratunga's passport.

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