FSP moves Court of Appeal against passing coal losses on to public
2026-05-21
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) announced today that it has filed a case before the Court of Appeal seeking toContinue Reading
CCTV DVRs, medicines to be sent for forensic examination in Kapila Chandrasena death probe
2026-05-19
Investigations into the mysterious death of former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena have revealed that no CCTV footage was recordedContinue Reading
Case on Gotabaya Govt’s sugar tax reduction fixed for June hearing
2026-05-18
The Supreme Court has ordered that the fundamental rights petition filed requesting an order to recover Rs. 15.9 billion lossContinue Reading
UN Office protest : Court sets July hearing for Wimal Weerawansa
2026-05-18
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today ordered that further examination of evidence in the case against six accused, including formerContinue Reading
Over 1.1 Mn cases pending across Sri Lanka’s courts – Report
2026-05-16
Sri Lanka’s courts are burdened with a backlog of more than 1.1 million cases, it was reported. According to MawbimaContinue Reading
SC orders re‑issue of notice to Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Aragalaya compensation petition
2026-05-08
The Supreme Court has directed the re‑issue of a notice to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who has been named asContinue Reading
Opposition warns of threats to Judicial independence
2026-05-05
Opposition MPs today (05) issued a statement warning that recent remarks by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake pose a serious threatContinue Reading
US judge orders Trump to halt $400m White House ballroom project
2026-04-01
A US judge has halted the construction of Donald Trump’s $400m White House ballroom. The US president demolished the historicContinue Reading
Enews editor released from all charges in contempt case
2026-03-27
The Gampaha Magistrate’s Court today ordered the release of journalist Sandaruwan Senadheera, editor of the Lanka E News website, fromContinue Reading
Interim order issued halting construction of proposed Jaffna indoor stadium
2026-03-16
The Jaffna High Court has issued an interim order halting construction of a proposed indoor stadium within the protected JaffnaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Court orders bodies of 84 sailors to be handed over to Iran officials
2026-03-11
Galle Chief Magistrate Sameera Dodangoda today (11) directed the Director of Galle National Hospital to release the bodies of 84Continue Reading
CID ordered to expedite probe on 26 underworld members abroad
2026-02-27
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga Bodaragama has directed the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to swiftly conclude investigations into 26 underworld membersContinue Reading
LGBTQ tourism promotion project approval to be withdrawn, AG tells Court
2026-02-10
The Attorney General informed the Court of Appeal today (10 Feb) that the letter issued by the Chairman of theContinue Reading
Court orders CID to arrest Chamal Rajapaksa’s son, currently in US
2026-02-02
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest Shamindra Rajapaksa, the youngest son ofContinue Reading
Court defers CCD request for Ishara Sewwandi’s facial examination
2026-01-08
The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has requested Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama to grant permission to refer Ishara Sewwandi,Continue Reading
Woman remanded after running over street dog
2025-11-27
A woman accused of having deliberately run over a stray dog in the Ambagasduwa area in Pannipitiya has been remandedContinue Reading
Spanish Court orders Meta to pay publishers around $550 Mn in Data Protection row
2025-11-21
A Spanish court ordered Facebook owner Meta Platforms to pay local media outlets 479 million euros ($552.7 million) after aContinue Reading
Singer admits in Court to sharing obscene images of wife
2025-11-21
A popular Sri Lankan singer admitted in court to sending obscene images of his wife to her sister via socialContinue Reading