Notable
22nd Amendment to the country's Constitution does not require approval of the people through a referendum
The equipment includes an RT PCR machine, PCR system and Crime Lite Serology Kit.
"If a perception is created that there is court packing, bench fixing, it's not good for the country.
Enabling remote evidence either upon the request of parties or on the court's own motion.
Passed without vote amid transparency debate
Perumal Sivakumar, Anandi Kanagaratnam, and Gnanesa Lalith Kannangara
Former SriLankan CEO was given US$2mn as bribe in 2013, UK court found
There is also a shortage of legal staff, he said.
"300% over-capacity and we are looking at the possibility of housing some prisoners in designated government buildings"
Sri Lanka has suffered long delays in legal cases due to lack of digitization
Sri Lanka government has yet to introduce proper refunding system
At least 15 high profile politicians including ex-president Wickremesinghe arrested under new NPP government
"The doctors' recommendation is that because he has complications he cannot be produced in court physically,"
Such acts undermine rule of law, and can have potential to impact the public confidence in the administration of justice
After proceedings resumed lights went out plunging premises packed with officials, media and supporters into darkness
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X-Press Pearl caused unprecedented damage to Sri Lanka's marine and coastal environment
"A just society is only possible when we uphold the supremacy of the law."
High Court Judges W K S U Premachandra, K Priyantha Fernando and A Premashankar were appointed.
The NPP government in its manifesto promised an independent prosecution office
Daring shooting inside main court complex
The release order sparked public outrage
Yoshitha Rajapaksa was arrested on Saturday, but was granted bail in two days.
Govt yet to implement SC's interim order; tourism industry raises concerns
Government has denied any wrong doing in the VFS deal
Hirunika Premachandra given three years rigorous imprisonment for the abduction of a man in 2015.
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