Justice Minister stresses public access over Lawyer convenience
2025-10-16
Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara says new projects by the ministry should be based on public access to justice, andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances
2025-09-30
Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara, has reiterated Sri Lanka’s commitment to safeguarding and protecting the human rightsContinue Reading
Presidential privileges : Justice Minister briefs Parliament on benefits eliminated
2025-09-10
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara says that under the proposed bill to revoke certain entitlements of former presidents, several privileges, includingContinue Reading
Justice Minister inspects alleged mass grave sites in Kalmunai
2025-09-04
Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara, engaged in an inspection tour of areas around Kalmunai, Kalavanchikudy, and Kurukkulamadam,Continue Reading
Justice Minister holds key discussion with Prison officials
2025-06-23
Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara, held a special discussion this morning with Prison Commissioners and all prisonContinue Reading
“Your brother will not get Presidential Pardon”, Justice Minister tells media outlet
2025-06-04
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara today warned certain media to refrain from using media freedom as a tool to achieve theirContinue Reading
Sri Lanka moves to legalize virtual court appearances
2025-05-23
A legal framework enabling virtual court appearances and remote testimony is being introduced under a new amendment to Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
Man remanded over phone ringing in court & dying in prison : Govt responds
2025-05-08
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara says several investigations are underway into the death of a suspect in remand custody, after heContinue Reading
Govt rejects Wijeyadasa’s claim on Deshabandu NCM
2025-04-01
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has rejected former minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe’s claims that the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) presented to Parliament againstContinue Reading
Parliament briefed on laws for abortions in cases of fatal birth defects
2025-03-21
Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara says necessary measures are being taken for the introduction of a law to allow womenContinue Reading
Calling Ranil thief & beggar : Jeevan demands apology
2025-03-05
Former Minister Jeevan Thondaman has called on Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara to issue an apology over his recent statement inContinue Reading
How many court cases are pending in Sri Lanka?
2025-02-28
The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice and National Integration has been informed that there are a total of 1,131,818 pendingContinue Reading
Justice Minister appointed President of Sri Lanka-UK Parliamentary Friendship Association
2025-01-24
Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara has been appointed as the President of the Sri Lanka-UK Parliamentary FriendshipContinue Reading
Justice Minister unaware of award presentation to controversial Prisons Chief
2025-01-15
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara was not informed ahead of presenting an award to former Sri Lankan Prisons Commissioner Emil RanjanContinue Reading
Minister’s ‘Dr’ title error : SJB questions letter from Leader of House
2024-12-23
Preliminary investigations have revealed that erroneous details on the Parliament website identifying Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara as “Dr” were basedContinue Reading
CID probes wrong title listed for Justice Minister on Parliament website
2024-12-21
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an inquiry into the listing of erroneous details in the title before JusticeContinue Reading
Justice Minister and Ajith P. Perera clash over legal titles
2024-12-18
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara and Opposition MP Ajith P. Perera clashed in Parliament today over their respective designations as legalContinue Reading
Justice Minister challenges Ajith P. Perera to prove credentials
2024-12-17
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has challenged MP Ajith P. Perera to provide proof of his credentials as an Advocate (අධිනීතිඥ).Continue Reading