Deputy Solicitor General Sumathu Dharmawardana gave evidence before the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) probing the Easter Sunday attacks on behalf of the Attorney General (AG) today (Jul 26).
This was after AG Dappula de Livera, appeared before the PSC and said that he could not give evidence since it would be an obstruction to his duties.
He also stated that he had informed the Speaker regarding this matter in writing previously. Accordingly, the PSC granted permission for the AG to leave the sitting without testifying before it.
Central Bank Governor Indrajith Coomaraswamy also provided evidence before the Select Committee today.
(Pics by Ishanka Sunimal)
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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