A request made by Shanil Neththikumara who is accused of threatening the sibling of a Bond scam witness, to travel overseas, will be considered on September 2, the Colombo High Court announced today (Aug 29).
The accused had sought permission to travel to Dubai in order to take part in this year's Power - Energy Summit, in his capacity as a public relations officer at the Ministry of Power and Energy.
Neththikumara has been accused of threatening the sibling of a witness who gave evidence against Power and Energy Minister Ravi Karunanayake over the bond scam.
Accordingly, the Attorney General had raised objections against the request, questioning the grounds on which an individual who has been accused of a serious offence, being allowed to hold office in a state body.
Neththikumara had been released on a cash bail of Rs 50,000 and two surety bails of Rs 500,000 each when the Attorney General had filed charges against the accused last month.
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.
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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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