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Court to rule on Dilith’s writ petition on September 30

The Court of Appeal yesterday fixed September 30 to deliver its decision on a writ petition filed by Parliamentarian Dilith Jayaweera challenging the legality of a complaint lodged by the Colombo Fort Magistrate in connection with contempt of court proceedings. A three-judge bench, comprising Court of Appeal President Justice Rohantha Abeysuriya, Justice Chamath Morais and […]

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Namal further remanded over Airbus probe

SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa was yesterday further remanded until September 29 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court in connection with an investigation into the alleged misuse of approximately US$2…

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Shanakiyan urges urgent action over reported death sentence for Lankan in Saudi Arabia

Batticaloa District ITAK MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam yesterday urged the Government to take immediate action to save the life of Sivarasa Anojan, a Sri Lankan national who has reportedly been sentenced…

  • Shanakiyan calls for urgent government intervention to save Sivarasa Anojan's life in Saudi Arabia.
  • Anojan's death sentence overturned after initial five-year prison term and SAR 3 million fine.
  • Ministry's handling of appeal process raises questions about consular and diplomatic actions.

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