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Sugeeshwara Bandara Remanded Until September 9
Sugeeshwara Bandara, former private secretary to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has been further remanded until September 9. The order was issued after he was produced before court today (25).
Another Petition Filed Against 22nd Amendment Bill
Another petition challenging the Bill relating to the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, gazetted by the government, has been filed before the Supreme Court. The petition was filed by social media ac…
Sri Lanka Opens New Oil and Gas Exploration Bids
Sri Lanka will begin a new licensing programme today (25) to invite bids for the exploration and development of petroleum and natural gas resources in its territorial waters, the Petroleum Development…
Recent Shootings Were Witness Killings – Deputy Minister
Recent shooting incidents were carried out entirely with the intention of killing witnesses, Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara has claimed. He made the statement while attendin…
Rajnath Singh to Visit Sri Lanka Next Month
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to undertake a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka during the first week of next month. This will be his first visit to Sri Lanka as Defence Minister.…
Sri Lanka in Focus at UN Human Rights Session
Sri Lanka’s recent prison unrest and the delay in repealing the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) are expected to come under scrutiny at the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, sc…
157 Hospitalised After Noise Exposure at Jaffna Temple Festival
Several people who were affected by excessive noise during a festival held last night at the Murugamoorthy Temple in Pranpattu, Pandatharippu, Jaffna, have been admitted to the Jaffna Teaching Hospita…
Namal Rajapaksa Arrives at FCID
Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has arrived at the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID). He arrived following a summons issued in connection with an ongoing investigation.
Three Killed in Delgoda Crash, Including Seven-Year-Old Girl
Three people, including a seven-year-old girl, have died following a collision between a three-wheeler and a car on Aluth Nuwara Road in Delgoda, police said. The accident occurred on August 19 when a…
New Details Emerge in Ranil’s UK Trip Investigation
Further significant details have emerged in the investigation into allegations that Rs. 16.6 million in public funds was spent on a private trip to the United Kingdom by former President Ranil Wickrem…
Court Orders Forfeiture of Basil’s Bail Money
The Matara Magistrate’s Court yesterday (18) ordered the forfeiture of bail money deposited by former Minister Basil Rajapaksa after he repeatedly failed to appear before court in a case concerning al…
Petitions Filed Against 22nd Amendment
Several petitions have been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, introduced in Parliament yesterday (18) as part of the Government’s proposal to extend th…
Supreme Court Judges’ Retirement Age Proposed at 67
The 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill, aimed at extending the retirement age of Supreme Court and Court of Appeal judges, has been included in the Parliamentary Order Book ahead of its scheduled pres…
New Ambassadors Appointed to US and China
Sri Lanka has appointed new ambassadors to the United States and China, in moves expected to further strengthen the country’s diplomatic and economic relations with the two major powers. Sri Lanka’s n…
UN expert raises concern over judges’ retirement age extension
UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Margaret Satterthwaite has expressed concern over Sri Lanka’s proposed constitutional amendment to extend the retirement age of Supreme…
Police warn against spreading fake news on Kohuwala incident
Sri Lanka Police have warned the public against spreading false information and unverified reports on social media following the rapid circulation of a photograph appearing to show a person dead on a…
No response yet to Mahanayake Theras’ letter on judges’ retirement age
The Mahanayake Theras have not yet received a response from the President to the letter sent regarding the proposed amendment to extend the retirement age of judges, the Mahanayake Thera of the Malwat…
Lawyers’ Association Meets President Over Judges’ Retirement Age
Representatives of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka have arrived at the Presidential Secretariat to discuss the proposal to extend the retirement age of judges. The meeting is being held following an…
Easter Sunday Trial Reaches Decisive Stage
The main Easter Sunday terror attacks trial against 24 accused, including Naufer Moulavi, is nearing its conclusion, with the prosecution having completed presenting its evidence before the Colombo Pe…
GL Peiris to Challenge Bill on Judges’ Retirement Age
Professor G.L. Peiris says steps will be taken next week to initiate legal action against the new Bill the government is preparing to extend the retirement age of judges. He made the remarks while spe…
