Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Municipal Council member H.M. Ali Usman and his brother were arrested with identical army uniforms and sharp weapons yesterday (Apr 29), Welikada police said.
Haja Mohideen Ali Usman, a national list member of the United National Party was taken into custody along with his brother after they were found with three swords, a manna knife, two mobile phones, computer accessories, and CDs containing footage of army battles.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the two suspects were linked to the Thowheed Jamath organisation.
According to the police, the seized items were discovered at the the residence of the UNP councillor's brother in Mosque Lane, Nawala Road during a raid carried out by the Police and the Army.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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