The Court of Appeal rejected a writ petition that had been filed by former Uva Province Chief Minister, Shasheendra Rajapaksa, challenging the take over of his position by Harin Fernando.
The decision of the two-judge bench was that Harin Fernando may continue to function as the Chief Minister of the Uva Province
The two judge bench comprising of the President of the Court of Appeal Justice Vijith Malalgoda and Justice H.C.J. Madawala.
Shasheendra Rajapaksa presented a petition to court saying that he was elected as the Chief Minister at the Provincial council elections but was removed from his post illegally and opposition leader Harin Fernando was given his post.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
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