The Supreme Court today (Jul 5) issued an interim order staying the implementation of the death penalty until October 30.
A petition against the death penalty had been filed by Attorney K.H. Diganage by citing that resuming judicial hangings is a violation of fundamental rights in the country.
The Attorney General, Justice Minister, and the Prisons Commissioner General have been named among the respondents to the petition.
They have been issued summons to appear before court when the case is taken up for further hearing on October 29.
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
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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