Lunuwila police accused of false implication in heroin trafficking case

21 Jun 2026

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Two youths in Lunuwila have filed a Fundamental Rights petition before the Supreme Court alleging that they were unlawfully arrested, falsely implicated in a heroin trafficking case, and wrongfully remanded for more than two months by officers attached to the Lunuwila Police Station.

Recovery of outstanding credit facilities

Court dismisses Daya Group’s writ application against People’s Bank auction

20 Jun 2026

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The Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed a writ application filed by Daya Group Limited and Daya Apparel Export (Pvt) Ltd challenging People’s Bank’s move to auction mortgaged properties under its parate execution powers, holding that the bank was legally entitled to proceed with the recovery process.

Court dismisses Daya Group’s writ application against People’s Bank auction

20 Jun 2026

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The Court of Appeal dismissed a writ application filed by Daya Group Limited and Daya Apparel Export (Pvt) Ltd challenging the People’s Bank’s move to auction mortgaged properties under its parate execution powers, holding that the bank was legally entitled to proceed with the recovery process.

Further hearing into Gotabaya’s writ petition fixed for June 24

18 Jun 2026

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Further hearing into the writ petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, seeking an order preventing his arrest in connection with the ongoing investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks, was today fixed for June 24 by the Court of Appeal.

Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman deemed to have vacated post after losing budget - Supreme Court

18 Jun 2026

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The Supreme Court ruled that a Chairman of a Pradeshiya Sabha who fails to obtain the approval of council members for the annual budget after the first two years is deemed to have vacated his office.

Gotabaya’s writ petition fixed for tomorrow

17 Jun 2026

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The writ petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa seeking an order preventing his arrest in connection with the ongoing investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks was today fixed for tomorrow by the Court of Appeal.

Gotabaya’s writ petition to be heard today

17 Jun 2026

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The writ petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa seeking an order preventing his arrest in connection with ongoing investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks is scheduled to be heard before the Court of Appeal today at 1.30 p.m.

Appeal Court to rule on Yoshitha’s revision plea on July 3

16 Jun 2026

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The Court of Appeal today reserved July 3 for the delivery of its judgment on a revision application filed by Yoshitha Rajapaksa in connection with the money laundering case widely known as the “Menik Malla” case.

Gotabaya files writ petition to prevent arrest over Easter Sunday probes

16 Jun 2026

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Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal seeking an order preventing the CID from arresting him in connection with the Easter Sunday attacks.

Badulla Bar Association urges President not to increase retirement age of Superior Court Judges

15 Jun 2026

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The Badulla Bar Association has called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake not to proceed with any proposed constitutional amendment aimed at increasing the retirement age of members of the judiciary, including judges of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal.

Defamation lawsuit:

Court allows Tissa to seek answers from Prime Minister

14 Jun 2026

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The Colombo District Court on Friday (12) permitted Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) National Organiser Tissa Attanayake to serve interrogatories on Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, seeking answers regarding her educational background and her knowledge of the destruction allegedly caused by the JVP during the 1987–1989 insurrection, in connection with the defamation lawsuit filed by the Prime Minister against him.

Attorney General withdraws move to call judge as witness

12 Jun 2026

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The Attorney General gave an undertaking before the Court of Appeal that an Awissawella High Court judge would not be called as a witness before the Colombo High Court in relation to judicial decisions made in the course of his official duties.

Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association backs BASL, opposes judicial retirement age amendment

12 Jun 2026

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The Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association (CLA) has extended its full support to the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) over its opposition to a proposed Constitutional amendment aimed at increasing the retirement age of apex court judges, urging the Sri Lankan authorities not to proceed with the proposed changes.

Officers accused of failing to stop Easter Attacks now investigating Sallay- President’s Counsel

12 Jun 2026

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Former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Major General Suresh Sallay through his lawyer yesterday informed the Court of Appeal that senior police officers including Shani Abeysekera and Ravi Seneviratne who had been identified by several investigations as having failed to prevent the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks are now leading investigations against him.

FREEDOM AFTER 30 YEARS

Death row inmate freed from a 30 year old murder case

11 Jun 2026

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The Court of Appeal has acquitted a man who had been sentenced to death for a double murder committed over 30 years ago, ruling that serious doubts existed regarding the reliability of the identification evidence relied upon by the prosecution.

Mother wins three-decade legal battle over property against son

09 Jun 2026

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A mother has emerged victorious in a 30-year legal battle against her son over a residential property after the Supreme Court dismissed the son’s appeal, ruling that the property had been transferred to him solely to facilitate a bank loan, not with the intention of transferring its beneficial ownership.

PTA, ICCPR Act fostered culture of abuse and torture: Saliya Pieris

08 Jun 2026

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Former President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) and first Chairman of the Office on Missing Persons Saliya Pieris, PC said that lawyers and human rights advocates had long condemned the abuse of laws such as the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act, and Emergency Regulations by successive governments.

First-ever Public Property Act changes sought over Deega Danthu’s death

05 Jun 2026

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Authorities are taking steps to invoke the Public Property Act for the first time in Sri Lanka against a suspect accused of causing the death of the iconic tusker Deega Danthu, who was fatally electrocuted after becoming entangled in an illegally installed high-voltage electric fence.

Colombo High Court Lawyers’ Association opposes proposed extension of judges’ retirement age

04 Jun 2026

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The Colombo High Court Lawyers’ Association has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to abandon a reported proposal to increase the retirement age of judges of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, warning that such a move could undermine judicial independence, disrupt career progression within the Judicial Service and erode public confidence in the judiciary.

Yoshitha Rajapaksa money laundering case: Appeal Court issues notice on AG

03 Jun 2026

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The Court of Appeal today issued notice on the Attorney General in connection with a revision application filed by Yoshitha Rajapaksa in the money laundering case commonly known as the ’Manik Malla’ case, which is pending before the Colombo High Court.