Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today ordered the refusal of the bail application of former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena, who is currently in remand custody in connection with an incident involving the alleged acceptance of bribes during the purchase of Airbus aircraft for the airline.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama issued the order after considering the facts presented by officials of the Bribery Commission and the attorneys representing the suspect, said Ada Derana reporter.

Accordingly, the Magistrate ordered that the suspect be further remanded in custody until April 28.

The former Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines, Kapila Chandrasena was arrested by ...