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Five-judge CA Bench to hear Karannagoda's writ petition

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- The Court of Appeal will appoint a five-judge Bench to hear the Writ Petition filed by former Navy Commander Admiral-of-the-Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda against the case in the Colo... Read More


SJB files petition in SC against Economic Transformation Bill

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary MP Ranjith Madduma Bandara on Wednesday filed a Special Determination Petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionalit... Read More


SC gives Maithripala faction two weeks to decide on Dayasiri's party membership

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and former President Maithripala Sirisena and several others to inform their decisio... Read More


SC declares Sirisena's pardon null and void

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- Jayamaha was released from prison on November 8, 2019: Had departed to Singapore after one week from release: The Presidential Pardon granted to the convict of the well-known 'Ro... Read More


Deputy Commissioner, six others noticed by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The Supreme Court yesterday issued an Injunction Order against the indictment served in the Colombo High Court (CHC) on former Motor Traffic Department (DMT) Deputy Commissioner B... Read More


'Economic Transformation Bill' Detractors petition Apex Court against its Constitutionality

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Several Special Determination Petitions were filed in the Supreme Court in the last two days, challenging the constitutionality of the 'Economic Transformation Bill' presented to ... Read More


SLCMDI working on to obtain tax exemptions for medical devices

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Sri Lanka Chamber of Medical Devices Industry (SLCMDI) is working closely with the Finance Ministry and Sri Lanka Customs to obtain tax exemptions assured by President Ranil Wickr... Read More


CA rejects interim injunction sought by plantation companies

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- Court holds that this is a policy decision aimed at the benefit and progress of estate workers Too early to issue interim order, court says Petition to be taken up again on June 2... Read More


Appeal Court prohibits releasing 39 elephants to 'book' owners

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Landmark judgement quashing two earlier Magistrate orders: IGP, AG told to prosecute all who had kept the elephants illegally: The Court of Appeal issued a landmark judgement pro... Read More


Agreement to refurbish Superior Courts complex with China for Yuan 229 Mn

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- A financial agreement for a supplementary estimate of Yuan 229 million for the refurbishment of the Superior Courts complex of Sri Lanka was signed in the presence of Chinese Amba... Read More