CPA warns against reported move to extend judges’ retirement age
2026-06-16
The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) has voiced deep concern over reports that the NPP Government is considering a constitutionalContinue Reading
Opposition MPs write to Speaker over prolonged judicial vacancies in top courts
2026-06-12
A group of opposition Members of Parliament has written to the Speaker of Parliament, who also serves as Chairperson ofContinue Reading
Commonwealth Lawyers Association cautions Sri Lanka over judicial retirement age extension
2026-06-12
The Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) has voiced concern over Sri Lanka’s reported move to extend the retirement age of judgesContinue Reading
Sajith questions basis for increasing judges’ retirement age without filling vacancies
2026-06-11
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has requested a clarification from the Government regarding the proposal to raise the retirement age ofContinue Reading
No Cabinet decision yet on raising judges’ retirement age – Justice Minister
2026-06-11
Minister of Justice Harsha Nanayakkara told Parliament today (11) that official Cabinet approval has not been obtained to extend theContinue Reading
Colombo HC Lawyers oppose judges’ retirement age extension proposal
2026-06-04
The Colombo High Court Lawyers’ Association has raised concern over the government’s reported proposal to extend the retirement age ofContinue Reading
SJB opposes Govt’s move to extend Judges’ retirement age
2026-06-03
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today issued a statement strongly opposing government efforts to raise the retirement age of judgesContinue Reading
BASL raises concern over reported move to extend Judges’ retirement age
2026-06-03
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed grave concern over reports that the Government is considering a constitutionalContinue Reading
Kalmunai Court sets Feb 11 deadline to file report against High Court judge
2026-01-23
The Kalmunai Magistrate’s Court has ordered that the statement of a High Court Judge identified as a suspect in aContinue Reading
20 officials, including judges, removed by the Judicial Services Commission
2025-11-03
The Judicial Service Commission has removed twenty officials, including judges, from their duties within the judicial service, it was reported.Continue Reading
Two judges exit posts following JSC actions
2025-09-08
The Matara Additional District Magistrate has been dismissed from service by the Judicial Service Commission. According to local media, NewsFirst,Continue Reading
Bribery : Kalmunai Quazi Court Judge & wife arrested
2025-08-19
The Bribery Commission says a judge of the Kalmunai Quazi Court and his wife were arrested for soliciting a bribeContinue Reading
Five judges suspended from duty within a week
2025-08-06
Five judges have been suspended from duty within a week by Sri Lanka’s Judicial Service Commission, according to the state-runContinue Reading
Lawyer arrested for sexually harassing HC Judge via Facebook
2025-05-23
A lawyer from Chilaw has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for allegedly sending sexually harassing text messagesContinue Reading
Quazi Court judge arrested for soliciting Rs. 200,000 bribe
2025-04-21
A judge of the Quazi Court in Gelioya has been arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 200,000. ItContinue Reading
Two Colombo HC Judges step down from Namal’s Krrish case
2025-03-27
Colombo High Court Judges Manjula Thilakaratne and Sujeewa Nissanka have announced their decisions to recuse themselves from the case againstContinue Reading
SC order against President & CC on appointment of judges
2024-04-30
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has issued an interim order preventing the President from nominating judges to the SupremeContinue Reading
