A group of disabled tri-forces soldiers today staged a protest blocking entrance to Galle road in Kollupitiya against possible arrests of nine individuals including two monks who are facing charges of contempt of court when they participated in a rally two months ago despite court order.
The protesters who belong to National War Heroes Collective claim that moves are underway to arrest Ven. Bengamuwe Nalaka Thero, Ven. Ittakande Saddatissa Thero and seven other persons who took part in a protest in which police secured a court order against the rally. All of them have been notified to appear in Colombo Magistrate courts on January 27.
Heavy traffic reported along the Galle road in Kollupitiya area with the closure of Lotus Roundabout due to the protest.
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.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
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