Dilshan Tharaka

Cases should be filed against Govt. and not against former President - President’s Counsel

Former President Maithripala Sirisena informed the Civil Appellate Court yesterday that cases should be filed against the Government and not against him personally for seeking compensation for...

Case against Godahewa, two others fixed for judgement on January 26,

The case filed against the three accused including former State Minister Nalaka Godahewa for criminally misusing Government funds of Rs. 5 million belonging to the Sri Lanka...
Court dismissed Minister’s request for interim injuction

The Colombo District Court yesterday ordered to dismiss the request made by Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva seeking an interim injunction ...
Accused pleads guilty to fraud; ordered to pay three times the amount defrauded as fine

The Colombo High Court yesterday ordered an accused to pay three times the amount defrauded as a fine to a accused who pleaded guilty to two charges of fraud by crediting...
Former Galle Magistrate gets ten years’ RI, tried in absentia

An open warrant was yesterday issued against the former Galle Magistrate D. S. Mirinchiarachchi who was convicted of four charges under the Public Property Act and sentenced...