One soldier killed, 18 injured

Petition filed against Parliament meeting despite stay order

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against Parliament meeting despite a stay order issued by court. The petition was filed by a lawyer challenging Speaker Karu Jayasuriya’s decision to convene Parliament. The lawyer questioned Parliament meeting when there is a stay order in the case against dissolving Parliament.

10 Dec, 2018

SC concludes hearings, no date fixed for judgement

The Supreme Court (SC) today concluded hearings into the petition filed on the?dissolution of Parliament but a date was not fixed to deliver the judgement. After four days of hearings the deliberations concluded tonight. Earlier, a stay order issued on the dissolution of Parliament was extended till Monday, December 10th. The order was extended by the Supreme Court when it continued hearings into the petitions filed against the dissolution of Parliament today. Yesterday the?Supreme Court ext

07 Dec, 2018

Suspect arrested with fire arms and weapon used for VIP security

A suspect has been arrested with fire arms and a weapon used for VIP security, the Police said. The Police said that a 40-year-old man was arrested in Beruwala with nine fire arms including a MP5K weapon which is used for VIP security and a stock of ammunition. The Police said that heroin was also seized from the house of the suspect. (Colombo Gazette)

09 Dec, 2018