Category: Legal

The mother of one of the three Sri Lankans facing execution in Saudi Arabia has appealed to the newly elected Sri Lankan President to intervene to obtain clemency, after learning that the sentences may be carried out at any time.The mother of one of the three Sri Lankans facing execution in Saudi Arabia has appealed […]

Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court Friday questioned the “excessively high” budget of former president amid allegations that large sums of state funds had been misappropriated just before her retirement.Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court Friday questioned the “excessively high” budget of former president amid allegations that large sums of state funds had been misappropriated just before her retirement. […]

Amnesty International has renewed an appeal to grant clemency to three Sri Lankans who are under imminent threat of execution in Saudi Arabia.Amnesty International has renewed an appeal to grant clemency to three Sri Lankans who are under imminent threat of execution in Saudi Arabia. Amnesty International has renewed an appeal to grant clemency to […]

Sri Lanka’s new president demanded Friday the launch of a fresh peace process with Tamil Tiger rebels in the ethnically troubled island and “transparent” monitoring of a Norwegian-brokered truce.Sri Lanka’s new president demanded Friday the launch of a fresh peace process with Tamil Tiger rebels in the ethnically troubled island and “transparent” monitoring of a […]

Sri Lanka will bring in new laws next year to set up a new Reconstruction and Development Authority to speed up rebuilding efforts in tsunami-hit areas, officials said.Sri Lanka will bring in new laws next year to set up a new Reconstruction and Development Authority to speed up rebuilding efforts in tsunami-hit areas, officials said. […]

Fixed line giant Sri Lanka Telecom’s shift to a per-second tariff will be put off until after March 2006, when an appeal in the Supreme Court over its last tariff hike is taken up. Fixed line giant Sri Lanka Telecom’s shift to a per-second tariff will be put off until after March 2006, when an […]

Fixed line giant Sri Lanka Telecom on Monday was granted special leave to appeal a Court of Appeal ruling against its last tariff revision. Fixed line giant Sri Lanka Telecom on Monday was granted special leave to appeal a Court of Appeal ruling against its last tariff revision. The Appeal Court in July ruled in […]

Some 3,000 odd working journalists in Sri Lanka are hoping for better pay and working conditions after several industry associations signed up to honour a new media charter on Thursday.Some 3,000 odd working journalists in Sri Lanka are hoping for better pay and working conditions after several industry associations signed up to honour a new […]

The District Courts on Wednesday turned down an interim order to clip business tycoon Harry Jayawardena’s shareholding in Commercial Bank. The District Courts on Wednesday turned down an interim order to clip business tycoon Harry Jayawardena’s shareholding in Commercial Bank. The interim order was sought by Unions representing Commercial Bank employees, who argue that Jayawardene […]

The European Union warned Sri Lanka that it will organise no more election monitoring missions to the troubled island unless Colombo implements recommendations to reduce fraud. The European Union warned Sri Lanka that it will organise no more election monitoring missions to the troubled island unless Colombo implements recommendations to reduce fraud. European Union mission […]

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) – an international organisation that promotes media freedom — voiced concern about last week’s arson attack on the independent Sunday Leader newspaper’s printing press in the run up to next month’s polls.Reporters Without Borders (RSF) – an international organisation that promotes media freedom — voiced concern about last week’s arson attack […]

Sleaze watchdog Transparency International says it is concerned about aid flows into Sri Lanka, with the country more corrupt than last year and little political effort to spruce up its act.Sleaze watchdog Transparency International says it is concerned about aid flows into Sri Lanka, with the country more corrupt than last year and little political […]