SriLanka, Oct. 9 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has filed an appeal petition before the Supreme Court challenging a Court of Appeal ruling that dismissed his writ petition seeking an order preventing his arrest under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in connection with the investigations into the Easter Sunday terror attacks.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and several others have been named as respondents in the petition.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Ada Derana....