COLOMBO (News 1st); Former JVP MP Samantha Vidyaratne and National Organizer of the All Ceylon Farmers Federation Namal Karunaratne surrendered to the Bogahakumbura Police.

Sri Lanka Police had launched an investigation to arrest them as they participated in a protest in Boralanda by violating quarantine laws.

Samantha Vidyaratne and Namal Karunaratne will be produced in the court on Wednesday (05), said Sri Lanka Police.

On the 01st of July, 05 other people were arrested for participating in the protest in Welimada by violating quarantine laws.

They were produced in court and enlarged on personal bail of Rs. 100,000/- each.

• Sri Lanka’s entire population over 30 fully vaccinated
• Sri Lanka to suspend payments for rejected Chinese fertilizer
• COVID-19 could easy drag on into 2022: WHO
• Women stage protest against rising cost of living
• Schools with less than 200 pupils re-open amid teacher protests