BASL rejects plan to extend judges' retirement age, seeks meeting with President

COLOMBO, July 30 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has formally rejected the government's proposal to extend the retirement age of judges, warning that the move could undermine judicial indep... Read More

Anglican Church urges Govt. to withdraw proposed amendment on judges' retirement age

COLOMBO, July 30 -- The Church of Ceylon (Anglican Church in Sri Lanka) has called on the government to immediately withdraw its proposed constitutional amendment to increase the retirement age of jud... Read More

Parliamentary committee raises concerns over debt servicing costs

COLOMBO, July 30 -- The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has raised concerns over the impact of rising government borrowing, interest rate volatility and the depreciation of the Sri La... Read More

President attends final Esala Perahera at Kataragama, underscores unity and cultural heritage

COLOMBO, July 30 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake joined thousands of devotees on Wednesday (29) to witness the final procession of the 2026 Esala Perahera at the historic Ruhunu Kataragama Maha ... Read More

Cabinet approves constitutional amendments to extend judges' retirement age

COLOMBO, July 28 -- Sri Lanka's Cabinet has approved a proposal to amend the Constitution and the Judicature Act No. 2 of 1978 to increase the mandatory retirement age of judges, with the government s... Read More

Rights group demands answers over three missing inmates after prison unrest

COLOMBO, July 28 -- A prisoners' rights organization has called on the government to immediately disclose the whereabouts of three inmates who reportedly went missing following the recent unrest at th... Read More

Sajith warns of threat to judicial independence, vows appeal in MP Wijesiri case

COLOMBO, July 28 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday (28) accused the government of undermining judicial independence, alleging that the Executive was attempting to consolidate control ov... Read More

BASL says delay in judicial appointments violates Constitution

COLOMBO, July 28 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has accused the government of violating the Constitution by failing to fill long-standing vacancies in the country's superior courts, while ... Read More

National Integrity Week launched in Northern Province

COLOMBO, July 28 -- National Integrity Week commenced in the Northern Province on Tuesday (28) with a district parade held in Jaffna as part of the nationwide campaign, 'A Culture of Integrity - A Cle... Read More

Court to resume hearing on Suresh Sallay PTA challenge on Tuesday

COLOMBO, July 27 -- The Court of Appeal is scheduled to resume hearing on Tuesday (28) the writ petition filed by former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director, Major General Suresh Sallay, challen... Read More

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