The Supreme Court today (Nov 4) granted leave to proceed on a petition challenging the President's gazette to bring the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) under the Defence Ministry.
Accordingly, the case would be taken up for further hearing on June 10, 2020.
The order was issued after considering a petition filed against the President's gazette to take over the state-owned television network, citing it as an illegal move.
Social activitists Ven. Dambara Amila Thero and Professor Chandragupta Thenuwara, and parliamentarian Ashu Marasinghe had filed the petition.
It is being heard before Justices Buwaneka Aluvihare, Murdu Fernando, and S. Thurairajah.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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