Colombo High Court Judge Kusala Sarojini Weerawardhana fixed the trial against Former Presidential Secretary Lalith Weeratunga and former Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission Anusha Palpita for February 12.

The first five witnesses were issued notice to appear before the court on that day.

Weeratunga and Palpita are involved in the case regarding the alleged misappropriation of Rs 600 million belonging to the TRC for a 'sil redi' distribution program.

On October 7, both were released on a cash bail of Rs 100,000 and three sureties of Rs one million each. Furthermore, their passports were impounded and they were ordered to inform court if they change addresses.