Businessman challenges constitutionality of Protection of Occupants Bill before SC

06 Feb 2026

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A businessman has filed a Special Determination petition before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the proposed Protection of Occupants Bill, 2025.

What is Protection of Occupants Bill ?

05 Feb 2026

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The Protection of Occupants Bill, 2025, gazetted in September last year, was recently tabled in Parliament by Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara, aiming to introduce legal safeguards against the arbitrary eviction of occupants from premises.

Appeal Court quashes summons issued on former President Sirisena over Easter Sunday attacks

04 Feb 2026

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The Court of Appeal yesterday issued a Writ of Certiorari quashing the summons issued by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court on former President Maithripala Sirisena over the Easter Sunday terror attack incidents.

Rajeev Amarasuriya re-elected as BASL President

03 Feb 2026

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Attorney-at-Law Rajeev Amarasuriya has been re-elected uncontested for a further term as President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) for the 2026/2027 period.

Appeal Court dismisses Balangoda Kassapa Thera’s writ petition

03 Feb 2026

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The Court of Appeal today decided to dismiss the writ applications filed by two Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera, who challenged the legality of the remand order made by the Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court in connection with the placement of a Buddha statue in Trincomalee.

Court orders CID to arrest Chamal Rajapaksa’s youngest son

02 Feb 2026

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The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest and produce before court Shamindra Rajapaksa, the youngest son of former Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa, in connection with a magisterial inquiry into alleged financial fraud relating to the purchase of 14 Airbus aircraft for Sri Lankan Airlines.

BASL condemns assault on lawyers outside Nugegoda courts

31 Jan 2026

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The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) today strongly condemned an incident that occurred on January 30 in front of the Nugegoda Court Complex, where several Attorneys-at-Law appearing for an accused before the Magistrate’s Court of Nugegoda were allegedly assaulted.

Order on Balangoda Kassapa Thera’s writ petition postponed for February 3

30 Jan 2026

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The Court of Appeal today re-fixed February 03 to deliver its order on the interim relief sought by two Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera, who are currently in remand custody for placing a Buddha statue in Trincomalee.

Court upholds 10 years sentence on Pastor for rape of minor

29 Jan 2026

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The Court of Appeal upheld a sentence of 10 years of rigorous imprisonment imposed on a Pastor attached to a church at Kottukachchi in the Puttalam District, for raping a 15-year-old girl after developing an acquaintance with her and subsequently inviting her to serve god.

Court awaits AG’s advice in NR Consultation case against Namal

29 Jan 2026

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The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today sent a reminder to the Attorney General to expedite his legal advice regarding a plaint filed against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa and four others for their alleged involvement in money laundering amounting to Rs.15 million in a company allegedly owned by Namal Rajapaksa.

Notices ordered on Gota, others in FR petition on Aragalaya compensation payment

28 Jan 2026

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The Supreme Court today directed notices to be served on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and several others over a Fundamental Rights petition seeking an investigation into the compensation payments made for property damages caused during the attacks and violence that occurred on May 9, 2022.

Court of Appeal calls for records in Trincomalee monk remand case

22 Jan 2026

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The Court of Appeal today directed the Registrar of the Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court to immediately submit the journal entries and voice recordings relating to the magisterial inquiry into an incident in which two Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera, were remanded for placing a Buddha statue in Trincomalee.

‘I am not above the law’ - Attorney General responds to social media attacks

21 Jan 2026

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Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe (Jnr) PC, today stated that he is not above the law and that any decision taken by him is open to challenge before court if it is wrong.

Constitutional Council declines to reveal details on Auditor General nomination

21 Jan 2026

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The Constitutional Council (CC) has refused to disclose certain information sought under the Right to Information Act, No. 12 of 2016, regarding its decision on the President’s nominee for the post of Auditor General.

BASL calls for protection of Attorney General’s independence

20 Jan 2026

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The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has strongly emphasised that it is the duty of the Government and law enforcement agencies to ensure that there is no unwarranted interference with the exercise of the powers of the Attorney General.

Government revokes Pavithra’s gazette on Vidattaltivu Nature Reserve

19 Jan 2026

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The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court that the government has issued a fresh Gazette Extraordinary revoking an earlier notification that altered the boundaries of the Vidattaltivu Nature Reserve to facilitate an aquaculture project.

Manusha withdraws FR petition over CID probe into E8 visa deal

19 Jan 2026

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A Fundamental Rights petition filed by former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, seeking an order preventing the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) from arresting him in connection with an investigation into the alleged E8 visa agreements with Korea without following the due process, was today withdrawn before the Supreme Court.

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RTI commission directs Presidential Secretariat to disclose details of vehicles

19 Jan 2026

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The Right to Information (RTI) Commission has directed the Presidential Secretariat to release information relating to the vehicle registration numbers of vehicles handed over to the Secretariat following the conclusion of the tenure of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, as well as the names of the Ministries and Departments to which these vehicles were subsequently allocated.

Two petitions against Parliamentary Pensions repeal

18 Jan 2026

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Two Special Determination petitions have been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the proposed legislation seeking to repeal the Parliamentary Pensions Act.

Presidential Secretariat declines RTI disclosure on 68 vehicles

13 Jan 2026

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The Designated Officer of the Presidential Secretariat has rejected a request made under the Right to Information (RTI) Act seeking vehicle number details of 68 vehicles handed over to the Secretariat following the conclusion of the tenure of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.