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.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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