The FR petition filed by parliamentarian Kumar Welgama seeking the prevention of his arrest by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) over an alleged financial fraud has been postponed until October 21 next year.
MP Welgama had filed the petition requesting the Supreme Court to issue an order preventing his arrest over certain irregularities that had occured while procuring and supplying tax exempted motor spare parts for the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) during his tenure as Transport Minister.
Meanwhile, the Attorney General today (May 09) informed court that the FCID was on the process of conducting preliminary investigations into the case.
The petitioner also told court that a 'B' report on the investigations into the case had been submitted by the FCID before the Colombo Magistrate's court.
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.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
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