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LAKMAL SOORIYAGODA

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Lakmal Sooriyagoda is a journalist who specializes in reporting legal news in Sri Lanka. He holds a Law Degree from Buckinghamshire New University and Political Science (Special) Degree from Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. He began his career as a journalist in 2009 and currently holds the position of News Editor (Legal) at Daily Mirror Newspaper & Daily Mirror Online.

Supreme Court to resume operations at refurbished original building from January 26

09 Jan 2026

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The Supreme Court will resume operations at the newly refurbished original Supreme Court building at the Superior Courts Complex with effect from January 26, 2026, the Registrar of the Supreme Court announced.

BASL urges President to base judicial promotions on seniority

30 Dec 2025

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The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has requested President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to ensure that future promotions within the Judiciary are made on the basis of seniority, in line with long-established practice.

Kandy lawyer files FR against President, Cabinet over Ditwah disaster management

30 Dec 2025

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A lawyer practicing and residing in Kandy has filed a Fundamental Rights petition before the Supreme Court, alleging failures by the President, the Cabinet of Ministers and several state authorities to take timely and coordinated action to mitigate the impact of Cyclonic Storm ‘Ditwah’ despite having prior notice of the impending disaster.

BASL urges President to appoint permanent Auditor General without delay

23 Dec 2025

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The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to take immediate steps to appoint a permanent Auditor General in accordance with the Constitution, stressing that such an appointment is essential to safeguard the integrity of the National Audit Office and to maintain the confidence of citizens as well as international partners in the State’s financial governance.

BASL urges President to strengthen Right to Information Commission

20 Dec 2025

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The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to take immediate steps to ensure the provision of adequate and independent financial resources to the Right to Information (RTI) Commission, stressing that such measures are essential to safeguard its autonomy and ability to effectively discharge its mandate.

Court clears release of 166 more BYD vehicles

19 Dec 2025

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The Court of Appeal today directed Sri Lanka Customs (SLC) to release a further 166 BYD vehicles detained by Customs, subject to the furnishing of the relevant bank guarantees and corporate guarantees.

BASL condemns Kaduwela Mayor’s conduct over obstruction of lawyer

19 Dec 2025

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The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has strongly condemned the conduct of Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan Jayalal, alleging that he had obstructed and hindered an Attorney-at-Law while representing an Animal Welfare Association at an inquiry conducted by the Mayor.

Lawyer discharged with warning after admitting professional misconduct

18 Dec 2025

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An Attorney-at-Law was today discharged subject to a formal warning by the Supreme Court after pleading guilty to an act of professional misconduct, with the court cautioning him to exercise greater diligence in the future to avoid conduct that could undermine the integrity of the legal profession and the administration of justice.

Krrish deal case against Namal fixed for February

18 Dec 2025

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The case against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa over the alleged Krrish deal was today fixed for February 16 by the Colombo High Court.

Pay or not to pay? Cabraal has to pay

18 Dec 2025

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The Colombo High Court on December 10 permitted the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to withdraw the indictments filed against former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal in connection with the controversial Greek bond transaction, subject to stringent conditions recommended by the CIABOC.

Rape remains a widespread growing issue in Sri Lanka: Court of Appeal

13 Dec 2025

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The Court of Appeal, in its judgement, observed that rape remains a widespread and growing issue in Sri Lanka, casting a long shadow over the nation’s social fabric.

CEJ demands immediate halt to illegal clearing, construction in Knuckles conservation forest

11 Dec 2025

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The Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) has sent a letter of demand to the Conservator General of Forests, calling for the immediate suspension of all illegal clearing and construction activities within the Knuckles Conservation Forest.

Over 8,000 state-issued firearms remain unlicensed under crop protection scheme, court told

10 Dec 2025

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The writ petition challenging the Defence Ministry’s decision to issue 13,207 firearms to farmers in December 2024 for crop protection was taken up before the Court of Appeal, where it was revealed that only 5,000 of these firearms have been formally licensed.

Supreme Court slams Police brutality; urges government intervention

08 Dec 2025

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In a strongly worded judgement condemning police violence, the Supreme Court has ruled that the fundamental rights of a lorry driver were violated by two officers of the Thalatuoya Police Station in Kandy, reiterating that the time has come for the Government to urgently address the systemic problem of police brutality.

Court suspends unauthorised production of novella ’Mai Maara Prasangaya’

05 Dec 2025

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The Colombo Commercial High Court issued several enjoining orders against several vendors and booksellers engaged in the unauthorised reproduction and public distribution of the novella ’Mai Maara Prasangaya’ authored and published by popular novelist Mahinda Prasad Masimbula.

Court of Appeal fixes order on BYD intervention petition for December 10

02 Dec 2025

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The Court of Appeal today re-fixed for December 10 the delivery of its order on the intervention petition filed by a Vehicle Importers Association, which is seeking permission to intervene in the writ petitions filed by John Keells CG Auto (Pvt) Ltd, the authorised distributor of BYD vehicles in Sri Lanka.

SC affirms foreign university graduates are proud citizens of this country too

27 Nov 2025

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The Supreme Court, in a judgment relating to a Fundamental Rights petition filed by 66 graduates holding bachelor’s degrees from various foreign universities, observed that just as much as those who graduate from State universities, foreign university graduates too are proud citizens of this country.

Van driver arrested following Ratmalana police chase granted bail after one month

26 Nov 2025

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A van driver who was arrested last month following a dramatic police chase in Ratmalana was granted bail today by the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court, after spending nearly a month in remand custody.

FR petition on elephant deaths involving train driver to be heard on December 3

26 Nov 2025

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The Fundamental Rights petition filed by a group of environmental activists seeking an order for disciplinary and legal action against a 67-year-old engine driver, who has allegedly been involved in seven separate elephant fatalities on the Batticaloa–Colombo railway line, was fixed for December 3 by the Supreme Court today.

Appeal Court affirms death sentences of five convicted over 152 kg heroin haul

21 Nov 2025

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The Court of Appeal today upheld the death sentences imposed on five individuals convicted of trafficking 151.341 kilograms of heroin in 2019, a consignment that was at the time the largest narcotic stock ever detected by the Sri Lanka Navy.

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