Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today ordered the release on bail of the Additional General Manager of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), Darshana Medawatte and two other suspects who were remanded in custody over corruption charges.

The order was issued when the case was taken up today (20) before Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama, said Ada Derana reporter.

During the proceedings, Bribery Commission officials submitted a report on the progress of investigations conducted thus far.

When the Magistrate inquired as to whether there was any objection to releasing the suspects on bail, the investigative officers stated they had no objection.

After considering the facts, the Magistrate or...