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Security has been beefed up adjacent to the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court premises, Ada Derana reporter said.Accordingly, Police and Special Task Force personnel have been deployed to the area.This is in anticipation of large crowds converging to the court premises ahead of the hearing of a case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Former President Wickremesinghe, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday (22), is scheduled to be produced before court today.The former President was apprehended in relation to the alleged misuse of public funds during a visit to the United Kingdom in 2023.Following the remand order,…

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is currently under observation at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the National Hospital in Colombo, is unlikely to be produced in person before court today owing to his health condition, said Prisons Spokesman.

University entrance cut-off marks for the candidates of 2024/25 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination have been released by the University Grants Commission (UGC).The cut-off marks can be accessed from the official website of the UGC.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has issued a statement regarding comments seen on social media and other platforms concerning matters that fall within the purview of the Judicial Service Commission and the Judiciary.Issuing a statement in this regard, the BASL noted that in the past week, several comments have been made on social media and other platforms pertaining to such matters. Both the Judicial Service Commission and the Judiciary are independent institutions, it said.The statement pointed out that the Judicial Service Commission is a Commission consisting of the Chief Justice and two Senior Judges of the Supreme Court,…

Additional Director General of Sri Lanka Customs Seevali Arukgoda has been appointed as the new Director General, effective today (26).Accordingly, Seevali Arukgoda has become the 45th Head of Sri Lanka Customs.Arukgoda joined Sri Lanka Customs in 1989 as an Assistant Superintendent.He has earned the unique distinction of being the first officer in the Department’s history to ascend through every rank and reach the highest position of the institution, the Director General position, according to a statement by Sri Lanka Customs.Over his 36 years of service, he has distinguished himself both locally and internationally, most notably through his strong association with…

The Supreme Court has scheduled the hearing of appeals on November 6, filed by the convicts who were sentenced to death over the abduction, rape, and murder of schoolgirl Sivaloganathan Vidya— an incident that sparked widespread outrage in Jaffna in 2015.The appeals were taken up before a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, consisting of Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena and Justices Achala Wengappuli, and Sampath Abeykoon.During the proceedings, the attorney representing the appellants informed court that it took more than four and a half years to obtain the Tamil-language translations relevant to the case.Accordingly, the defense counsel requested court…

Leaders of opposition political parties have jointly issued a statement regarding the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).The statement declares that the move to arrest former President Wickremesinghe and to remand him over a non-bailable offense constitutes a form of state conduct that is “moving towards dictatorship “ and is in opposition to a multi-party democratic system.According to the statement, the developments during the last few days represent a deliberate attack on the democratic way of life in Sri Lanka and it is vital that the public should be aware of the implications of…

The Supreme Court today (25) commenced hearing petitions filed seeking a ruling that the provisions of the bill presented to Parliament by the government to revoke the privileges of former presidents are unconstitutional.The petitioners argue that, if the bill is to be passed, it must be approved by a two-thirds majority in Parliament and also endorsed through a public referendum.The petitions are being heard before a three-member Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena, and Justices Achala Wengappuli and Sampath Abeykoon.According to Ada Derana court correspondent, the attorneys representing the petitioners have commenced presenting their arguments.Solicitor General Viraj…

The Colombo High Court today (25) ordered that the bail petitions filed by former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando be taken up again on September 23 for confirmation of facts, Ada Derana reporter said.The two former ministers, who were convicted and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment in the “carrom board case”, had filed these petitions seeking release on bail pending their appeals against the sentences.The applications were called before a three-member bench consisting Judges Mahesh Weeraman, Pradeep Abeyratne, and Amali Ranaweera.During the hearing, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) informed court that it had not yet…