Police arrest over 1500 people for violating curfew

SC rejects petition filed by Gotabaya Rajapaksa

The Supreme Court has rejected a petition filed by former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa against the case over the alleged misappropriation of state funds when constructing the D.A. Rajapaksa Museum. The Permanent High Court at Bar decided to hear the case on a daily basis from the 15th of October. Rajapaksa’s lawyers filed a petition in the Supreme Court against the case being heard at the Permanent High Court at Bar. However, in a majority decision the Supreme Court rejected the petit

11 Sep, 2019

Sri Lanka tells UNHRC Shavendra’s appointment an internal matter

Sri Lanka today rejected concerns raised over the appointment of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva as the Army Commander. Ambassador A.L.A. Azeez, Sri Lanka?s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva told the UNHRC in Geneva during the 42nd session today that Silva’s appointment was an internal matter. He also noted Sri Lanka’s disappointment at concerns being raised by some countries over Silva’s appointment based on allegations. “With reference to the recent appointment of the Army Com

11 Sep, 2019

AG files indictments in Rathupaswala case

The Attorney General has filed indictments in the Rathupaswala case at the Gampaha High Court. The Chief Justice had appointed a trial-at-bar consisting High Court Judges Menaka Wijesundara (President), Nimal Ranaweera and Nishantha Hapuarachchi for the Rathupaswala case which is to be tried in the Gampaha High Court. Soldiers opened fire on protesters who were demanding clean drinking water in Rathupaswala on August 1, 2013. As a result of the shooting three civilians were killed and several

11 Sep, 2019