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Heated exchange over Basil’s absence in Parliament

A heated exchange ensued in Parliament today over the absence of Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa for three months, despite the country facing a serious economic crisis. The Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya urged Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to summon the Finance Minister to Parliament. However, the Speaker said that he has no right to summon the Finance Minister. During a heated exchange of words between the opposition and the Government, the opposition said that the last time Minister

10 Mar, 2022

Ranjan Ramanayake refused permission to attend movie launch

Former Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake has been refused permission to attend the launch of a movie in which he is acting. Ramanayake had sought permission from the court to attend the movie launch on 24th March. However, the Supreme Court today refused to grant permission to the incarcerated former MP to attend the event. The order was given when Ramanayake appeared in court today over the second Contempt of Court case. Lawyers appearing for Ramanayake told the Supreme Court that the forme

09 Mar, 2022

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Supreme Court Judge Yasantha Kodagoda has withdrawn from hearing a Fundamental Rights petition filed by former Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara.?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