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Sil Anduma and Dhamma Books at SC hearing on Gnanasara Thera's prison attire

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- The petitioner who filed a Fundamental Rights petition challenging the removal of the robes of Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera today appeare... Read More


Gotabaya appeals against dismissal of Easter Sunday arrest-prevention writ

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the Court of Appeal's decision to dismiss, at the initial stage, his writ application seek... Read More


Supreme Court stresses best interests of child in adoption cases

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- The Supreme Court has emphasized that the best interests of a child must be a paramount consideration in determining matters concerning children, as recognized under international... Read More


Gnanasara Thera's prison sentence takes effect from today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- The Court of Appeal today ordered that the six-year prison sentence imposed on Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera take effect from today (05), fo... Read More


Dilith Jayaweera's writ petition challenging contempt complaint dismissed

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- The Court of Appeal today decided to dismiss the writ petition filed by leader of the Sarvajana Balaya Party, Parliamentarian Dilith Jayaweera challenging the legality of a comp... Read More


Court directs counsel to advise Gnanasara Thera to appear in another contempt case

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The Court of Appeal today directed the counsel appearing for Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera to advise him to be present in court in connection with a contempt of court appl... Read More


Gnanasara Thera absent in court: Decision on warrant at noon

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The Court of Appeal is due to announce at noon today whether or not an arrest warrant will be issued on Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera over his failure to appear before cou... Read More


Court of Appeal issues warrant for Gnanasara Thera's arrest

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The Court of Appeal today issued a warrant for the arrest of Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera over his failure to appear before court in connection with the contempt of court... Read More


Supreme Court dismisses contempt petitions against Shani Abeysekara, Ravi Seneviratne, Fr. Cyril Gamini

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- The Supreme Court today dismissed at the inception two petitions filed against Deputy Inspector General of Police Shani Abeysekara, Public Security Ministry Secretary Ravi Senev... Read More


22nd Amendment to the Constitution: Arguments for and against

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- A central issue in the debate over Sri Lanka's proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution has been the retirement age and tenure of Superior Court judges, with arguments focusi... Read More