
Former Deputy Minister Sarath Kumara Gunaratne who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been remanded till 9 January.
The suspect was remanded after being produced before Colombo Chief Magistrate Lal Bandara, Ada Derana reporter said.
Gunaratne was arrested after a statement was recorded from him on the alleged misappropriation of funds of the Negombo lagoon development project, an official said on Monday. The Colombo Magistrate had also issued a warrant for his arrest earlier.



















