Chanuka Ratwatte further remanded in fraud case

SC Judge Yasantha Kodagoda withdraws from case on Shani Abeysekara

Supreme Court Judge Yasantha Kodagoda has withdrawn from hearing a Fundamental Rights petition filed by former Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara.? Kodagoda recused himself from the case today citing personal reasons. Abeysekera had filed the petition seeking a court order against fresh attempts to arrest him. In the petitions, Shani Abeysekara has sought an interim order restraining President Gotabaya Rajapaksa from issuing a detention order as the Mini

10 Mar, 2022

Duties of State Minister of Defence amended

The duties of the State Minister of Defence, Chamal Rajapaksa, have been amended through a gazette notice issued by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The?Subjects and Functions of the State Minister of Defence states that the Minister will assist in the formulation of policies in relation to the subject of Defence for the creation of a ?secure country? under the direction and guidance of the Minister of Defence in conformity with the prescribed Laws, Acts and Ordinances and implementing, projects u

10 Mar, 2022

New Fortress to provide Sri Lanka estimated 1.2 million gallons of LNG per day

New Fortress Energy (NFE) is to initially provide Sri Lanka an estimated 1.2 million gallons of LNG per day. NFE will have gas supply rights to the?Kerawalapitya Power Complex?and will initially provide GOSL an estimated 1.2 million gallons per day of LNG (~ 35,000 MMBtu) to supply both the currently operational 310 MW Yugadanavi Power Plant and an additional 350 MW (the Sobadanavi Power Plant) which is expected to commence operations in 2023. The definitive agreement is subject to customary co

09 Mar, 2022