Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to expedite the probes related to the 'X-Press Pearl' maritime disaster.

However, the State Counsel who appeared on behalf of the CID when the case was taken up on Thursday (25), has sought a period of one month, in order to present facts in relation to the investigations, Ada Derana reporter said.

The attorneys representing the captain of the destroyed 'X-Press Pearl' ship and the directors of the relevant local agent, who have been named as respondents of the case, mentioned that a trial is underway before the Colombo High Court pertaining to the maritime calamity.

They have also raised questions concerning the need for cond...