Petition against Thilanga contesting SLC election postponed
The petition filed with the Court of Appeal seeking an injunction order preventing the incumbent President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Thilanga Sumathipala from contesting the election for the Presidency of SLC has been postponed until 03rd December.
The petition has been submitted by former SLC Secretary
The petition has been submitted by former SLC Secretary
Dambara Amila Thero paid monthly allowance by Litro Gas, court told
The Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar yesterday (29) heard the case against former President’s Chief of Staff Gamini Senarath and three others for allegedly misappropriating Rs 500 million in funds belong to Litro Gas.
The case was taken up before the Special High Court three-judge bench comprising Justices Sampath Abeykoon, Sampath Wijeratne
The case was taken up before the Special High Court three-judge bench comprising Justices Sampath Abeykoon, Sampath Wijeratne
Aloysius and Palisena further remanded until Dec 04
The owner of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) Arjun Aloysius and the CEO Kasun Palisena have been further remanded until December 04 by the Fort Magistrate’s Court.
On February 02, the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court named former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran, his son-in-law Arjun Aloysius and Perpetual Treasuries CEO Kasun Palisena as
On February 02, the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court named former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran, his son-in-law Arjun Aloysius and Perpetual Treasuries CEO Kasun Palisena as
Bribery Commission receives nearly 3,000 complaints this year
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) says that it has received 2,956 complaints so far this year.
Out of the total complaints received, the Bribery Commission has decided to investigate 1,848 complaints, according to the Director (Investigations) of the Commission SSP
Out of the total complaints received, the Bribery Commission has decided to investigate 1,848 complaints, according to the Director (Investigations) of the Commission SSP
Dambara Amila Thero files petition against Mahinda’s premiership
Venerable Dambara Amila Thero has filed a fundamental rights petition before the Supreme Court against appointing Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Prime Minister following the removal of Ranil Wickremesinghe from the position.
Fifty-three individuals including former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, incumbent Premier Mahinda Rajapaksa, members of the
Fifty-three individuals including former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, incumbent Premier Mahinda Rajapaksa, members of the
Cabinet approves Interim Vote on Account for Rs 1,735 billion
The Cabinet of Minister has approved a proposal to present an Interim Vote on Account in order to secure provisions for the first four months in 2019, Co-Cabinet Spokesman Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said, during the weekly Cabinet press briefing held today (28).
Accordingly the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal
Accordingly the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal
PM chosen by Parliament, not Prez-Ranil
Responding to a statement made by President Maithripala Sirisena that he will not appoint him as the Prime Minister again; UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said the President has to offer the post to anyone chosen by Parliament.
Mr. Wickremesinghe expressed this sentiment at a public rally in
Mr. Wickremesinghe expressed this sentiment at a public rally in
Journalists covering CDS case attacked
Several photo journalists and cameramen who were at the Fort Magistrate’s Court premises to cover the case in which Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Ravindra Wijegunaratne allegedly involved in, had been attacked by several men who arrived on motorcycles a short while ago.
CDS Wijegunaratne appeared before Colombo Fort Magistrate this
CDS Wijegunaratne appeared before Colombo Fort Magistrate this
Special HC postponed trial against Gota for Dec 8
The special trial-at-bar at the Colombo High Court yesterday once again postponed the trial against former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa and six others for December 8 on observing that the prosecution had still not tendered some of the documents on the case to the defence.
The three special Trial-at-bar judges Sampath Abeykoon
The three special Trial-at-bar judges Sampath Abeykoon
President orders to release translations of Bond Commission Report
President Maithripala Sirisena has ordered to release the Sinhala and Tamil translations of the Bond Commission Report within two weeks.
MP Dullas Alahapperuma revealed this today (27) at a press conference held at the parliamentary complex.
The full report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed
MP Dullas Alahapperuma revealed this today (27) at a press conference held at the parliamentary complex.
The full report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed
Finance Ministry rebuts reports on MR’s alleged instructions to Customs
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs has issued a press release refuting the alleged illegal instruction given by the Finance Minister PM Mahinda Rajapaksa to the Sri Lanka Customs to release the foreign currency in US Dollars that had been apprehended while being smuggled out at the BIA.
The press release read that the Sri Lanka Customs officials
The press release read that the Sri Lanka Customs officials
President’s remarks: SF requests Speaker to summon IGP
United National Party (UNP) MP Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka today requested Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to summon IGP Pujitha Jayasundara to Parliament within 48 hours, over the recent remarks made by the President with regard to the alleged assassination plot.
The MP said President Maithripala Sirisena had recently said that
The MP said President Maithripala Sirisena had recently said that
Gammanpila accuses Speaker of altering Hansard content
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Leader Udaya Gammanpila yesterday accused Speaker Karu Jayasuriya of altering the contents of the Hansard, which recorded what has happened in parliament chamber during the no-confidence motion debate on November 14.
Minister Gammanpila said there were changes between the
Minister Gammanpila said there were changes between the
England beat Sri Lanka, sweep Test series 3-0
England beat Sri Lanka by 42 runs in the third Test in Colombo on Monday to claim their first overseas whitewash in a three-match series in 55 years.
Spinners Jack Leach and Moeen Ali took four wickets each to help bowl out Sri Lanka, who were chasing a daunting 327 for victory, for 284 in the final session on day four.
Spinners Jack Leach and Moeen Ali took four wickets each to help bowl out Sri Lanka, who were chasing a daunting 327 for victory, for 284 in the final session on day four.
Govt. attempts to counter curtailment of funds to PM's office
Ahead of another parliamentary vote to curtail expenditure to the Office of Prime Minister, the government is making fresh efforts to muster the simple majority, a Minister said yesterday.
Highways Minister S.B. Dissanayake who acted as the go-between in the formation of the new government told Daily Mirror that
Highways Minister S.B. Dissanayake who acted as the go-between in the formation of the new government told Daily Mirror that
Alternative PM; We have already proved it: UNP
Responding to the statement that have been made by President Maithripala Sirisena that he is willing to appoint an alternative Prime Minister if a member of Parliament proves he has a majority, the UNP yesterday said it cannot think of a new way to show a majority as they have already proved it.
This sentiment was expressed by UNP MP Ajith P Perera at a
This sentiment was expressed by UNP MP Ajith P Perera at a
Clash between two students claims a life
A school prefect studying for his A/Ls in the Maths Stream who got into a fight with a Grade 9 student after the latter took umbrage at being disciplined by a senior, succumbed to his injuries yesterday while undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit of the Kalutara Nagoda Hospital for a head injury.
The incident occurred last Wednesday (21) at a leading school in
The incident occurred last Wednesday (21) at a leading school in
122 MPs challenge MR in court
As many as 122 Sri Lankan lawmakers on Friday challenged former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the court of appeal, asking on whose authority he occupied the office of the Prime Minister, after being voted out in the legislature, The Hindu reported.
The case is likely to be heard early next week, legal sources told
The case is likely to be heard early next week, legal sources told
AG withdraws appeal against acquittal of Gananasara Thero
The appeal filed by the Attorney General against the acquittal of Ven. Gnanasara Thero and 12 others over the case filed for allegedly attacking and causing damages to the Calvary Christian Center in Malabe, has been withdrawn from the Supreme Court.
The appeal was taken up before the Supreme Court judge bench
The appeal was taken up before the Supreme Court judge bench
‘If the conspiracy is uncivilised, don’t look for boundaries in fight against it’
JVP MP Vijitha Herath today proposed that Parliament acts immediately to find solutions with regard to the collapsing of Sri Lanka’s economy due to the prevailing political crisis and the hardships faced by the general public as a result of this.
Approving this motion in Parliament, the JVP leader Anura Kumara
Approving this motion in Parliament, the JVP leader Anura Kumara