The case filed against eight individuals over the illegal possession of five elephant calfs will be taken up on September 18, the Colombo High Court ordered today (Aug 30).
During a hearing before High Court judge Vikum Kaluarachchi, the accused informed court that they would file objections against their charges during the next court proceeding.
The Attorney General served charges the suspects under 33 counts for violating the Fauna and Flora Act and also the Public Property Act.
The accused include wildlife officials namely Priyanka Sanjeewani, Upali Padmasiri, and Damith Chathuranga, and also Niraj Roshan alias 'Ali Roshan', Chandana Kumara, Chanuka Gamlath, Nishan Dhammika and Gamage Jayalath.
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
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
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