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Supreme Court to hear BASL petition seeking action against university ragging

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- A Fundamental Rights petition filed by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), seeking the Supreme Court's intervention to prevent ragging in Sri Lanka's universities, was today... Read More


SC orders NIC recognition for Buddhist Bhikkhuni, citing violation of fundamental rights

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- In a landmark judgement upholding the right to equal treatment, the Supreme Court, by majority decision yesterday, issued an order directing the Commissioner General of the Depar... Read More


Chandrani Bandara indicted over 2019 appointments, granted Bail

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The Colombo High Court today served an indictment on former Minister Chandrani Bandara over alleged irregular appointments made in 2019 during her tenure as Minister of Women and ... Read More


Supreme Court grants leave to hear FR petitions over demolition of Soul Beach Hotel

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The Supreme Court granted leave to proceed with three Fundamental Rights petitions challenging the legality of the demolition of Soul Beach (Pvt) Ltd., a beachside hotel in Dehiwa... Read More


Supreme Court dismisses FR petition by convicts in Krishanthi Kumaraswamy murder case

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- A Supreme Court three-judge-bench today unanimously refused leave to appeal and dismissed a Fundamental Rights application filed by five convicts in the high-profile Krishanthi Ku... Read More


Tissa seeks additional time to file answers against Harini's defamatory case

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya National Organiser Tissa Attanayake sought additional time to file answers in connection with a defamation case filed by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya. ... Read More


BASL calls for urgent appointment of RTI Commission head

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has formally raised concerns over the ongoing vacancy of the position of Chairperson of the Right to Information (RTI) Commission, emphasis... Read More


Court halts Kekirawa Pradeshiya Sabha women's seat nominations

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order restraining the Returning Officer of the Kekirawa Pradeshiya Sabha from implementing his letter requesting the nomination of wome... Read More


Writ petition over lady lawyer's remand order settled

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The writ petition challenging the Puttalam High Court Judge's decision to remand a lady lawyer was terminated today before the Court of Appeal after the parties agreed to settle t... Read More


Court directs authorities to supply newspapers to 'Harak Kata' in prison

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Colombo High Court today ordered that steps be taken to provide newspapers to Nadun Chinthaka, alias Harak Kata, who is currently detained at Tangalle Prison. When the case a... Read More