Concerns
Jan 17, 2013 (LBO) - The International Commissions of Jurists, an international rights body promoting rule of law has raised concerns about Sri Lanka's newly …
Legal
Missive
Jan 16, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's impeached Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake said she was leaving her residence and chambers fearing violence, after being …
Legal Office
Jan 15, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa is expected to appoint a new Chief Justice later Tuesday amid fresh controversy with a group of …
Sworn In
Jan 15, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa had sworn in Mohan Peiris, a former Attorney General as Chief Justice amid heavy security around …
Game Changer
Jan 13, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's 'Black Friday Impeachment' of the chief justice will mark a new chapter in illiberal democracy where parliamentary majorities …
No Quarter
Jan 13, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake has not asked for time to remain till April 30 which will be followed by a voluntary …
Concern
Jan 13, 2013 (LBO) - Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has urged Sri Lanka's ruling administration to "pause" a controversial impeachment of the …
Quit Notice
Jan 13, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa had served a notice on Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranaike to quit her post Sunday, following the …
Ordered Out
Jan 13, 2013 (AFP) - Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse on Sunday sacked the chief justice by ratifying a controversial parliamentary vote, defying …
Condemned
Jan 11, 2013 (LBO) - Britain, has condemned the beheading of a Sri Lankan maid who was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for the death of an infant in her …
US Concern
Jan 11, 2013 (LBO) - The United State embassy in Colombo said it was "deeply concerned" over the impeachment of Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake which was …
Voted
Jan 11, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's parliament has voted to oust chief justice Shirani Bandaranayake in on sharply partisan lines with courts and the opposition …
Legal Lacuna
Jan 11, 2013 (LBO) - An illegal impeachment of Sri Lanka's Chief Justice and the disregard for law by the ruling coalition will discourage investment, an …
Boycot Call
Jan 11, 2013 (AFP) - Sri Lankan lawyers Friday urged judges to refuse to accept the appointment of a new chief justice ahead of a vote that is expected to see …
Impeachment
Jan 10, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is to go ahead with the impeachment of chief justice Shirani Bandaranayake amid protests from lawyers as well as opposition …
Citizens’ Call
Jan 10, 2013 (LBO) - Friday Forum, a grouping of citizens have called upon Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa to respect the law and abide a court ruling …
Sovereignty
Jan 10, 2013 (LBO) - The Employers' Federation of Ceylon a grouping of large firms has called for rule of law to be respected ahead of an expected impeachment …
Resting Request
COLOMBO, Jan 10, 2013 (AFP) - Distraught family members of a Sri Lankan maid beheaded in Saudi Arabia have asked for her remains to be flown home, a family …
Reaction
Jan 09, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has deplored the beheading of a maid in Saudi Arabia after she was convicted of killing an infant under her care when she was …
Court Decision
Jan 08, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's court of appeal has quashed the findings of a parliamentary committee against Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake where …