In brief
Deported
British scholar Jane Russell was arrested on 11 April and deported from Sri Lanka after a weeks detention. Immigration Controller JA Ariyasena says she had failed to obtain the recommendation of the Board of Investment for extension of her business visa.
Wanted
The High Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of Brigadier Rohana P. Liyanage who is accused of involvement in the disappearance of 32 schoolboys at Embilipitiya in 1989.
Charged
Former Army Commander Hamilton Wanasinghe was indicted in early April in the Colombo High Court for Rs 7.5 million illegal earnings through bribery in arms deals.
Postponed
The UNP has accused the government of using the Emergency to postpone local government elections. On 18 April President Chandrika Kumaratunge put off elections under Emergency regulations until the end of the year.
Attacked
Controversial Nuwara Eliya Mayor Nalin Thilaka Herath's house was attacked on 4 April. She escaped unhurt but five others were seriously wounded. A man died later in hospital. The attack followed a dispute between the Mayor and a religious centre.
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