Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Imprisoned Former Navy Media Spokesman Had Been Further Remanded Until 02nd Of August

The former Media Spokesman of the Sri Lanka Navy
Commadore D.K.P Dassanayake who was arrested and remanded over abduction ,detention and disappearance of 11 youths during 2008-2009 period ,had been further remanded until 02nd of August by the Colombo Fort magistrate yesterday (19).

Commadore Dassanayake was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID)on 12th of July.

When the case against Commadore Dassanayake was taken up for hearing yesterday.his attorneys had requested the Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne not to allow media to cover the hearing by stating that media are distorting facts revealed in the case.

However as the attorneys were not able to provide enough evidence to prove the accusations against the media  ,Fort Magistrate has turned down the request made by them.

The case is due to be taken up for hearing on 2nd of August.

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A Sudden Fire Erupted In A Tyre Shop At Armour Street

A sudden fire has broken out at a tyre shop near Armour street in Grandpass this evening (29) causing severe traffic congestion in the area....