Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The Court of Appeal today (14) postponed further consideration of a petition filed by former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Suresh Sallay until July 17.

The petition challenges his arrest and detention under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in connection with investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.

When the petition was taken up before the court today, President's Counsel Sanjeewa Jayawardena, appearing for Suresh Sallay, made further submissions on behalf of the petitioner.

Following the submissions, the Court of Appeal ordered that the matter be taken up again on July 17 for further consideration.

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