Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Former Secretary to the Ministry of Co-operatives and Internal Trade, Gamini Kithsiri Dias Amarawardana-who was arrested earlier today (02) by the Bribery Commission-has been released on bail by the Colombo Magistrate's Court.

Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva ordered the release of the suspect on two personal bails of Rs. 2.5 million each.

The court also imposed a overseas travel ban on Amarawardana.

The Magistrate issued the bail order after considering the submissions presented by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) when the case was called today.

Amarawardana was taken into custody earlier in the day over corruption allegations surrounding the procurement of sea...