CID ordered to expedite investigations into 'X-Press Pearl' maritime disaster
Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to expedite the probes related to the 'X-Press Pearl' maritime disaster.
However, the State Counsel who appeared on behalf of the CID when the case was taken up on Thursday (25), has sought a period of one month, in order to present facts in relation to the investigations, Ada Derana reporter said.
The attorneys representing the captain of the destroyed 'X-Press Pearl' ship and the directors of the relevant local agent, who have been named as respondents of the case, mentioned that a trial is underway before the Colombo High Court pertaining to the maritime calamity.
They have also raised questions concerning the need for cond...
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