Further hearing into Gotabaya’s writ petition fixed for June 24 (opens original article in a new tab)

A court has scheduled a further hearing for former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's petition seeking to prevent his arrest over the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, with oral submissions beginning on June 18.

• Further hearing into Gotabaya Rajapaksa's writ petition set for June 24
• Court of Appeal scheduled hearing for petition seeking to prevent arrest over 2019 Easter Sunday attacks
• President's Counsel Romesh de Silva began oral submissions in court