Shavini Madhara

Release tamed elephants back to owners - Counsel

President’s Counsel Saliya Peiris yesterday pleaded with the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court to release the tamed elephants taken into custody by the Criminal Investigation Department, to their...

Hearing three cases against Minister Johnston postponed

Three corruption cases filed against Highways Minister and Chief Government Whip Johnston Fernando and two others were postponed yesterday for January 28 by Colombo Chief...
BASL begins Anti-Torture Unit, new hotline to report cases

The Legal Aid Committee of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has inaugurated the Anti-Torture Unit in cohesion to the BASL’s commitment to stopping incidents of torture...
Bribery case: Teldeniya MC Registrar remanded till Dec 10

The Registrar of the Teldeniya District Magistrate’s Court, who was arrested for allegedly soliciting and receiving a bribe of Rs.10,000, was ordered to be remanded till...
New regulations to be appointed as President’s Counsels gazetted

An Extraordinary Gazette notification has been issued introducing new guidelines for the appointment of President’s Counsels (PCs) on Wednesday (24).Secretary to the...