Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate's Court, said Ada Derana reporter.

Accordingly, Colombo Fort Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara ordered Saman Ekanayake be released on two surety bails amounting to Rs. 2 million each.

The bail request was by President's Counsel Kalinga Indatissa on behalf of Saman Ekanayake.

Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake was arrested and remanded in relation to the case filed over the alleged misuse of public funds involving former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

The case was filed based on a complaint against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, alleging the misappropriation of more than Rs. 16.2 million in public...