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Court proceedings on Parliament dissolution gazette resumes today
Hearings of the 12 FR petitions that were filed against the President's gazette to dissolve Parliament will resume before the Supreme Court at 10 am today (Dec 06).
Attorney General Jayantha Jayasuriya, presenting submissions yesterday argued that the President was vested with powers to dissolve Parliament using his executive powers as per Articles 33 (2) and 70 of the constitution. He further said the President had acted in line with the constitution since the gazette to dissolve Parliament had provided an opportunity to exercise popular sovereignty through a general election.
Meanwhile, President's Counsel Sanjeewa Jayawardena intervening on behalf of Prof. G.L Pieris claimed that the President had the power to dissolve Parliament according to Articles 33 (2) (c) and 62 (2) of the constitution.
Submissions on behalf of the interveners will resume today.
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Funeral of Malini Fonseka with state honours on Monday
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
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Three SJB Electoral organisers tender resignations
Three Electoral Organisers of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya tendered their resignations.
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Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando Jailed
Former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando have sentenced to 20 and 25 years respectively after they were found guilty in a case of fraud.
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Ex-Minister Duminda Dissanayake arrested over gold-plated T-56 rifle
Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake was arrested today by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) over the incident where a gold plated T56 firearm was found from an apartment complex in Wellawatte, Police said
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Queen of Sinhala Cinema,Malini Fonseka Passes Away
Veteran actress and Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema, Malini Fonseka, passed away this morning, March 24, 2025, at the age of 78 while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo.
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