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Foreign gem businessman fined Rs. 365 Mn for engaging in trade without licence

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- A foreign businessman who was found guilty for engaging in gem trading business without obtaining a valid licence was yesterday imposed a fine of Rs.365 Mn and a suspended prison ... Read More


"Harak Kata" trials on May 24, June 5

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- The Attorney General (AG) filed an indictment in the Colombo High Court before Judge Navaratne Marasinghe, against underworld figure Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne alias "Harak Kat... Read More


Order on Duminda's plea for injunction on SLFP elections today

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- A case filed by Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Acting General Secretary Duminda Dissanayake seeking an injunction order preventing others from disrupting the functions of Sri Lank... Read More


SLFP petition - order fixed for today before CDC on maintainability of case

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- A case was filed before Colombo District Court (CDC) seeking an order preventing others from disrupting the functions of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Acting Chairman Nimal Sirip... Read More


Maithripala further barred from being SLFP Chairman

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- An injunction order which was issued against Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Chairman, Former President Maithripala Sirisena preventing him from functioning as the Chairman of SLFP... Read More


Injunction stalling removal of MPs Dissanayake, Alagiyawanna and Amaraweera extended to May 15

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- An injunction order which was issued preventing the removal of MP Duminda Dissanayake, Transport State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna and Agriculture and Plantation industries Mini... Read More


Order on preliminary objections fixed for May 31

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The case filed against five accused, including former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal, for causing loss of Rs. 1,843, 267,595 to the government by purchasing Treasury Bi... Read More


Weerawansa's 'unlawful acquisition' case fixed for July 18 at CHC

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The case filed against Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa in connection with the unlawful acquisition of money and assets worth Rs. 75 million, was yesterday fixed for Trial on July ... Read More


Hirunika maintains innocence, case fixed for June 19

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Former UNP Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra yesterday made a dock statement before the Colombo High Court, asserting her innocence in the case filed against her and eight othe... Read More


Mahindananda acquitted in Kynsey Road house case

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage was yesterday acquitted and released from the case for allegedly purchasing a house worth Rs.27 million at Kynsey Road by the C... Read More