Ex-HRCSL Commissioner files FR challenging the legality of pardoning Duminda Silva

02 Aug 2021

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A former Commissioner of Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court challenging the legality of the Presidential Pardon granted by President to former Parliamentarian Duminda Silva.

Ranil files Writ Petition against PCoI recommendations

02 Aug 2021

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Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe today filed a writ petition in the Court of Appeal seeking an order to stay the operation of finding and recommendations of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to probe incidents of political victimization.

Ruwan says star sapphire clusters story fabricated to divert attention

01 Aug 2021

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UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardena today alleged that the recent star sapphire clusters unearthed in Ratnapura was a fabricated story to divert the people’s attention from burning issues. Wijewardene who was speaking to party activists in Haliella said the gem clusters story was nothing but fabricated just to divert the people’s attention.

AstraZeneca arrives in Sri Lanka, vaccines to be rolled out from tomorrow

31 Jul 2021

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The much awaited stock of 728,460 doses of the Astra Zeneca vaccines arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport a short while ago from Japan through the WHO’s Covax facility.

SC concludes hearing into Finance Bill: Determination to be referred to Speaker & President

29 Jul 2021

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The Supreme Court today concluded arguments put forward in support and against the proposed Finance Bill.

Azath Salley’s FR petition fixed for August 10

29 Jul 2021

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The Fundamental Rights petition filed by former Governor of Western Province Azath Salley seeking an order to release him from CID custody was today fixed for August 10 by Supreme Court.

AstraZeneca doses to arrive in SL on Saturday

28 Jul 2021

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A stock of 728,460 doses of the much-awaited AstraZeneca vaccines will arrive in Sri Lanka this Saturday (31), State Minister Channa Jayasumana said.

Bathiudeen brothers’ FR petitions fixed for August 25

28 Jul 2021

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The Fundamental Rights petitions filed by Bathiudeen brothers seeking an order to release them forthwith from the custody of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) were today fixed for August 25 by Supreme Court.

Harin challenges Sarath for public debate on Easter Sunday attacks

28 Jul 2021

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SJB MP Harin Fernando today challenged Minister of Public Security Sarath Weerasekera for a public debate on the Easter Sunday terror attacks.

Amendments will be brought to Finance Bill - AG

28 Jul 2021

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The Attorney General today informed the Supreme Court that several amendments will be brought to the proposed Finance Bill and the final version of the bill will be presented in court tomorrow.

World’s largest star sapphire cluster to be sold at gem auction in China

28 Jul 2021

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The world’s largest star sapphire cluster which was found in a backyard in Pelmadulla is expected to be sold at a gem auction in China in November, the Daily Mirror learns.

Another petition filed in SC challenging Finance Bill

26 Jul 2021

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Former Deputy Secretary of the Ceylon Bank Employees Union (CBEU) today filed a Special Determination petition in Supreme Court seeking a declaration that the Bill titled “Finance” requires the approval by the people at a Referendum in addition to the 2/3 approval of the Parliament.

’X-Press Pearl’ disaster: Govt. agencies failed, environmentalists charge

23 Jul 2021

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The Government and its agencies like Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) and National Aquatic Resources Research, Development Agency (NARA) and other local bodies have failed in addressing the environmental damage and damage to livelihood of fishermen caused due to the inferno in the X-Press Pearl vessel recently, environmental activists claimed.

Eran Wickramaratne challenges constitutionality of the Finance Bill in SC

23 Jul 2021

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne has filed a Special Determination petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the bill titled “Finance” which was placed on the order paper of Parliament on July 20.

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Senadhipathi turned away from entering Presidential Secretariat

23 Jul 2021

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Avant Garde Chairman, Nissanka Senadhipathi was prevented from entering the Presidential Secretariat yesterday by a group of protestors who were staging a protest outside.

PM to undertake first visit to Jaffna under SLPP govt.

22 Jul 2021

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Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will undertake a two-day visit to Jaffna on July 31 and August 1, his first visit since the Podujana government was sworn into power last year, Coordinating Secretary and Government’s Special Resettlement Facilitator to the North and East, Geethanath Kassilingham said.

Woman accidentally jabbed twice at vaccination center

21 Jul 2021

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An elderly woman was accidentally jabbed with two doses of the Moderna vaccine today when she went for her inoculation at a center in Kandy.

Health Ministry contradicts SLMA claims, says SL on end of third wave

21 Jul 2021

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Responding to claims made by Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) that the country is on the verge of facing a fourth wave, the Health Ministry today said there was no sign as of now to say that the country is heading to a fourth wave.

Sajith warns of protests in several constituencies from today

21 Jul 2021

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Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has warned that the SJB would, from today, begin to hold protests in the constituencies of all MPs who voted against the no confidence motion on Minister Udaya Gammanpila yesterday.

Death of teenage girl at Badiudeen’s residence:

Main domestic aide's mobile phone handed over to CID: Police

21 Jul 2021

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Police have taken over the mobile phone of the main domestic servant of former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen’s residence, where the 16-year-old girl died while working as a domestic aide for further investigations.