Further hearing of witness statements in the contempt of court case filed against State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake has been fixed for August 28 by the Supreme Court today (Aug 6).
During today's hearing, two journalists from a private media network provided witness before court. Another journalist attached to a private media outlet is expected to provide a witness statement during the next hearing.
Ramanayake was not present in court since he had to sit for his G.C.E Advanced Level examinations. He has been accused of making defamatory remarks against the judiciary at a press conference on August 21 last year.
Ven. Magalkande Sudantha Thera and R.Sunil Perera, a civil rights activist, had filed a petition against the State Minister at the Supreme Court.
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).
Acting Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe, was appointed as the Attorney General of Sri Lanka a short while ago.
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