Sri Lanka, March 19 -- The Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka has directed both parties to consider the possibility of reaching an amicable settlement in the petition filed by former Deputy Secretary General of Parliament, Chaminda Kularatne, challenging his suspension from duty.

The Court of Appeal issued this order today (19) instructing the parties involved to consider the possibility of reaching an amicable settlement in the petition and to inform the court of the decision on March 27.

Former Deputy Secretary General of Parliament Chaminda Kularatne had filed the petition challenging the decision to suspend him from his duties after the Parliamentary Staff Advisory Committee filed a charge sheet against him.

This petition was taken up to...