Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- Colombo High Court Judge Mohammed Mihal today ordered that the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne and two other accused over alleged losses caused to the government during the 2014 leasing of the Modara Fisheries Harbour to a private company be taken up on January 29.

During the proceedings, CIABOC informed court that it sought permission to amend the charges filed against the accused.

Accordingly, the court granted approval to amend 13 of the charges.

President's Counsel Anil Silva, appearing for accused Rajitha Senaratne, submitted to court that the defence intends to raise preliminary objections regarding...