The Supreme Court today listed the Fundamental Rights Petition filed by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa challenging the reduction of his security detail for consideration on March 19.
The case was heard before a three-judge bench comprising Justices Preethi Padman Surasena, Janak de Silva, and Sampath Abeykoon.
The former president is seeking the reinstatement of his security which has been significantly reduced by the government.
In his petition, the former president claims he is facing terrorist threats as the person who gave political leadership to the military operations against the LTTE.
The Government is finalising a list of names to be posted as heads of Sri Lanka’s missions abroad with ex-Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya assuming the position of Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.
Kandiah (Ken) Balendra, a veteran corporate leader and the first Sri Lankan chairman of John Keells Holdings (JKH) has passed away at the age of 85.
The CID has arrested Susantha de Silva, former Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) for allegedly misappropriating 6.1 million rupees in 2014.
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