Yasantha Kodagoda recommended to be appointed to the SC

AG requests Chief Justice to appoint trial-at-bar on bond scam

By Easwaran Rutnam Attorney General (AG) Dappula de Livera today requested the Chief Justice to appoint a trial-at-bar to hear the case on the Central Bank treasury bond scam. The AG submitted the charges accusing former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake, former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran, Perpetual Treasuries Limited owner Arjun Aloysius and eight others in the case. Dappula de Livera requested the Chief Justice to appoint a trial-at-bar to hear the case at the Colombo High Cour

11 Feb, 2021

PM’s son demands action on wife’s former step father

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Rohitha Rajapaksa has demanded action on his wife’s former step father who has been accused of sexual abuse. Rohitha Rajapaksa tweeted saying it was very disheartening to hear about the despicable actions by the accused at a hotel in Colombo. He said that his wife Tatyana and he strongly condemn sexual harassment against anyone, despite gender. N. V.?Thivakaran has been accused of secretly filming girls in public at the hotel Rohitha Rajapaksa said that

09 Feb, 2021

Police to crackdown on unauthorised Valentine’s Day parties

The Police are to crackdown on unauthorised Valentine’s Day parties next week. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General Ajith Rohana said that several unauthorised parties have been promoted on social media. He said that Valentine?s Day events cannot be held without the approval of the local area health authorities. When taking into consideration Covid infected persons in Sri Lanka, it has been noted that many have been infected after attending public gatherings, such as parties and wedding

09 Feb, 2021