The case against former United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Tissa Attanayake was taken up today at the Colombo Fort Magistrate Court today.
Attanayake is accused of inciting communal disharmony in the run-up to the Presidential Election 2015, by publicising a letter on which the signatures of then Common Opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena and the then Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe were allegedly forged.
Police informed Court that the investigation into the incident were concluded and the findings forwarded to the Attorney General for advice. Colombo Fort Magistrate ordered that a reminder be sent to the AG’s Department in order to expedite proceedings of the case.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
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.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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