The Colombo High Court has announced that the ruling on Parliamentarian Kumara Welgama's revision petition in a case filed against him will be delivered on September 12.
Mr. Welgama has been accused of causing Rs 3.2 million in losses to the government by appointing a Deputy Chairman to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) contrary to the Transport Act as Transport Minister in 2010.
The Bribery and Corruption Commission had filed a case against the former minister at the Colombo Chief Magistrate's court before the accused had filed a revision petition at the High Court.
Accordingly, High Court judge Gihan Kulatunga had ordered the defendants and the prosecution to make written submissions on September 5 and 10 respectively.
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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