The Election Commission will be empowered to announce the presidential election date after midnight yesterday (16), and the date will be announced before the … [Read more...]
Judicature Amendment Bill Gazetted
The draft bill amending the Judicature Act, regarding the revision of the retirement age for High Court, District Court, and Magistrates' Court judges, has been … [Read more...]
Shani Abeysekara Promoted to DIG Retrospectively From 2020
Senior Superintendent of Police Shani Abeysekara, former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been promoted to the rank of Deputy … [Read more...]
22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill Gazetted
The draft bill for the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution has been officially published via Extraordinary Gazette. According to the gazette notification, the … [Read more...]
Indictments Served Against Lakshman Yapa in High Court
Indictments have been served on former Minister of Investment Promotion Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena over bribery charges. Following the serving of indictments … [Read more...]
Tension at Pallansena Prison Brought Under Control
Measures have been taken to contain a tense situation that erupted at the Pallansena Open Prison Camp in Negombo this morning, following a protest by inmates … [Read more...]
Tension at Kuruwita Prison Brought Under Control
Measures have been taken to contain a unrest situation that broke out at the Kuruwita Prison, following similar incidents reported at the Magazine Prison in … [Read more...]
SJB PS Member Arrested with 15 Others for Gambling at Home; Remanded over Separate Fraud Warrant
Following information received by the OIC of the Ipalogama Police Station, Ipalogama Police, along with the Police Special Task Force (STF) and police sniffer … [Read more...]
Police Report to Court Regarding Sagara Kariyawasam’s Statement
The Central Crimes Investigation Bureau today (06) reported facts to the Kaduwela Magistrate's Court under case number 17661/2026 regarding a statement made by … [Read more...]
The Real Threat to Judicial Independence
Despite false campaigns carried out by certain groups opposing the government’s judicial system reforms aimed at expediting the delivery of justice to the … [Read more...]
Wimal, Gammanpila, Dilith, Navaratne, Sugeeshwara, and Pathirana Committed Contempt of Court – Fort Magistrate
Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today (05) ruled that statements made by Wimal Weerawansa, Udaya Gammanpila, Dilith Jayaweera, Asanka Navaratne, Sugeeshwara … [Read more...]
Lessons in Journalism: Female Reporter Calls Out Dilith’s Lawyer Associate Over Misleading Claims
Social activists and the public have raised serious concerns over Derana TV presenter and lawyer Sankha Amarajit, following his distorted presentation of facts … [Read more...]
Former Prison Official Reveals Key Insights into Overcrowded Prisons
Renowned former Prison Superintendent Chandana Ekanayake has revealed a series of critical insights regarding the management of the prison system, emphasizing … [Read more...]
Paid by State, Deployed to Petrol Shed: Akila Viraj Remanded
Former General Secretary of the United National Party (UNP) and former Minister of Education and Higher Education, Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, has been remanded … [Read more...]
14 Cases Against Rajapaksas and 12 Cases Against Their Inner Circle To Be Re-filed
At least 14 court cases filed against members of the Rajapaksa family between 2015 and 2016 were previously withdrawn on technical grounds, along with at least … [Read more...]
Court Orders Bribery Commission to Submit Progress Report on Prasanna Ranatunga Corruption Case by Oct 20
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (04) ordered the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to present a … [Read more...]
Former Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam Arrested by Bribery Commission
Former Minister of Education and Higher Education and Former General Secretary of the United National Party (UNP), Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, has been arrested by … [Read more...]
Court of Appeal Orders Retrial of 7 Cases Against Johnston Fernando
The Court of Appeal yesterday (04) ordered the retrial of seven corruption cases filed against former Minister Johnston Fernando. Reports indicate that the … [Read more...]
Minister Ananda Wijepala Orders Immediate Probe into Sagara Kariyawasam’s Statement on IGP
Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala stated that an immediate investigation will be conducted into the controversial statement … [Read more...]
Intermediary Petitions in Suresh Sallay’s Case Taken Up for Hearing
The Court of Appeal today (04) commenced the consideration of intermediary petitions seeking permission to intervene and present submissions regarding the … [Read more...]
High Court Dismisses Champika Ranawaka’s Preliminary Objections
The Colombo High Court on the 3rd dismissed a preliminary objection raised by former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka regarding a 2016 road accident case, … [Read more...]