Colombo High Court today (May 19) enjoined the release of three accused in an exploitation case including former Minister Johnston Fernando.
The relevant case was filed by the Bribery Commission before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court against former Minister Johnston Fernando, former Cooperative Wholesale Establishment (CWE) Chairman Eraj Fernando and former Minister’s Private Secretary Raj Mohideen Mohammad Sakeer for allegedly using 153 employees of Lanka Sathosa in political activities while serving as a Minister of Cooperatives and International Trade between 2010 and 2014 and causing a detriment of nearly Rs. 40 million to the Government.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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