Eight LTTE Suspects Who Were In Jail Without A Trial Have Been Released On Bail

Eight LTTE Suspects detained under the Prevention Of Terrorism Act and were in jail for longer period without a trial have been granted Bail today(16) by Colombo Magistrate Court.

Earlier around 39 Suspects detained under the Prevention Of Terrorism Act have been released on bail last week .Although released on bail Colombo Magistrate Court has ordered them to submit a proof of residence and to appear before Terrorist Investigations Division on every Sunday.

The court has also barred the released suspects from going abroad .

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Nearly 40,000 Affected And 3000 Have Been Displaced In Six Sri Lankan Districts Due To The Floods

Nearly 40,000 Persons reside in Six Districts of Sri Lanka have been affected due to the floods prevailing in those Districts following heavy showers according to Disaster Management Center(DMC).Nearly 3000 people have been reported as displaced in these Districts namely Jaffna,Kilinochchi,Mulativu,Puttalam ,Trincomalee and Gampaha Districts DMC has said.

Several Entry Roads to Jaffna (In Northern Province) too have been flooded and transport in those roads have  severely affected it has been reported.

During last 24 hours the highest Rain Fall was recorded from Jaffna according to DMC.

A Person With Around Rs.66 Million Worth Foreign Currency Notes In His Possession Has Been Arrested At Mattala Air Port

A person with around Rs.66 Million worth Foreign Currency in his possession has been arrested by the Sri Lankan Customs Officers  at Mattala International Air Port in Hambanthota(In Southern Province) this morning when he allegedly attempted to leave the country.

The 35 year old Suspect was arrested while he was prepared to board the flight to Dubai according to Customs Officers.

Around Ten Varieties Of Foreign Currency Notes including US Dollars,Euros,British Pounds,
Swiss Franks and Omani Riyals have been found in suspect's possession and Sri Lanka Customs Department is  carrying out an Investigation on the incident.

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Minuwangoda Magistrate Has Further Remanded The Main Suspect Of Five Year Old Girl's Rape And Murder Case

The Minuwangoda Magistrate has today (16) further remanded the person who found guilty for rape and murder of five year old Seya Sadewmini of Kotadeniyawa Area until 07th of December.

The suspect was further remanded after being produced before Minuwangoda Magistrate Court today(16).Suspect Saman Jayalath has proved as guilty for the rape and murder of five year old girl after his DNA Samples have matched the DNA Samples found from girl's body it has been announced.

The DNA Test was carried out by Gene Tech Institute in Colombo.

Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya Has Appointed As New Chairman Of Election Commission

The Constitutional Council with the approval of President Maithrpala Sirsena has  appointed  Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya as new Chairman Of Election Commission it has been reported.

Ranjeevan Hoole and Nalin Abeysekera have been appointed as members of the Election Commission which was established as an independent Commission under the 19th Amendment.