Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- Former Chairman of the Geological Survey & Mines Bureau (GSMB), Anura Walpola, has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate's Court after being arrested earlier today (17) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama issued the order after considering submissions made by officials of the CIABOC and Walpola's attorney, Ada Derana reporter said.

Accordingly, the Magistrate ordered that the suspect be released on two sureties of Rs. 1 million each and imposed a foreign travel ban preventing him from leaving the country.

The Magistrate had also warned the defendant against attempting to influence any witnesses, Ada Derana reporter said...