SC rules fundamental rights of activist violated during Aragalaya by Deshabandu
2026-07-23
The Supreme Court has ruled that the fundamental rights of social media activist Anuruddha Bandara were violated during his arrestContinue Reading
Supreme Court dismisses petition against gender change circular
2026-07-20
The Supreme Court has dismissed, without hearing, a fundamental rights petition that sought to annul a circular allowing women andContinue Reading
AG moves to recover taxes from liquor companies
2026-07-20
The Attorney General today (20) informed the Supreme Court that steps have been taken to file cases before the DistrictContinue Reading
Supreme Court to hear petition on 2024 fatal KDU bus accident
2026-07-16
The Supreme Court has fixed September 11 to confirm facts in a fundamental rights petition filed by the father ofContinue Reading
SC informed Cabinet to reconsider legality of eVisa agreements
2026-07-10
The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court today (10) that the current Cabinet of Ministers has decided to review theContinue Reading
SC concludes hearing in FR petition against A.H.M. Fowzie over vehicle misuse
2026-06-23
The Supreme Court today concluded hearings on a fundamental rights petition against former Minister A.H.M. Fowzie, accused of violating humanContinue Reading
SC allows hearing of appeal challenging Ananda Wijepala’s MP eligibility
2026-06-22
The Supreme Court has granted permission to proceed with an appeal challenging the eligibility of Public Security Minister Ananda WijepalaContinue Reading
SC lifts ban on Vavuniya Mayor, Deputy Mayor’s restriction continues
2026-06-03
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (02) lifted the interim ban imposed on Vavuniya Municipal Council and its Mayor S. Kandeepan,Continue Reading
SC bars ex-Peradeniya professor from future academic posts over sexual harassment findings
2026-05-12
The Supreme Court has directed that Prof. W. M. Thilakaratne, a former senior academic of the University of Peradeniya whoContinue Reading
Supreme Court told government will not sell eight state enterprises
2026-04-03
The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that the present government will not implement the previous administration’s decision toContinue Reading
Supreme Court disbars lawyer, imposes suspended jail term
2026-03-17
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka on Monday (16) ordered that a lawyer practicing in Kekirawa be removed from theContinue Reading
SC dismisses FR Petitions against Ditwah emergency regulations
2026-02-26
The Supreme Court has ruled to dismiss without hearing two fundamental rights petitions filed claiming that the emergency regulations imposedContinue Reading
SC issues notices to ex-presidents in FR case on gender policy
2026-02-12
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ordered notices to be issued to several former and current state officials inContinue Reading
Supreme Court concludes hearing on petitions challenging Deshabandu’s appointment as IGP
2026-02-12
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka on Thursday (12) concluded hearings on a series of Fundamental Rights petitions challenging theContinue Reading
China-backed refurbished Supreme Court complex handed over
2026-02-06
The decisions and judgments delivered within the Supreme Court complex serve as a mirror that clearly reflects the justice, democracy,Continue Reading
SC to issue notices to Gotabaya, others, over May 09 unrest petition
2026-01-28
The Supreme Court has directed the issuance of notices to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and several others named as respondentsContinue Reading
Supreme Court to hear Mahindananda’s appeal in March
2026-01-20
Former minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Lanka Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando, who have been sentenced to imprisonment over corruption charges,Continue Reading
SC to hear petition seeking recovery of compensation paid to ex-ministers
2025-11-13
The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for January 28 on a fundamental rights petition seeking an order to recoverContinue Reading