Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- UPDATE: The Colombo Magistrate's Court has recalled the arrest warrant issued against former MP Hirunika Premachandra today (10).

This order was issued after Premachandra appeared before the court through a motion.

The Colombo Magistrate's Court has issued arrest warrants against former MP Hirunika Premachandra and several others today (10) for failing to appear before the court.

The warrant for the former MP's arrest was issued by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali after she failed to appear when a complaint was taken up regarding a demonstration that blocked roads in the Cinnamon Gardens Police Division in 2022.

During the trial, several suspects, including former MP Hirunika Premachandra, failed to appea...