Sri Lanka, June 23 -- The case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Minister Johnston Fernando and three others was taken up for hearing once again before the Colombo High Court today (23).

The case has been filed over allegations that the group caused financial losses to the government by assigning employees of Lanka Sathosa for political activities during the tenure of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

The case was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge Lanka Jayaratne.

During the trial, A.M. Wijeratne, who had served as the Coordinating Officer to the former Minister, was cross-examined by the defence counsel.

The judge then adjourned the case until July 30 and orde...