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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
Government has said the move was to ensure justice faster, to solve millions of dragged legal cases
The bills will subsequently be tabled in Parliament for approval.
Two more petitions were filed at the Supreme Court against the proposed Online Safety Bill
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court gave leave to proceed on a case filed against a presidential pardon given to Gnanasara Thero
The new Commercial High Court will ensure expeditious disposal of the existing backlog of commercial matters
An identification parade is to be held at the Colombo Magistrate's Court on 18 September, lawyers said.
Catholic Church leaders have expressed their dissatisfaction over the Easter Sunday probe.
Sri Lanka established an arbitration center in 2020
Sri Lanka has witnessed two worst marine disasters within nine months since 2020 September
Another anti-government protest planned for October 2 by apolitical, political activists
Protests have been suppressed by arrests, intimidation by police, protesters say,
Cabraal kept the exchange rate artificially steady while spending reserves for foreign debt repayment.
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 331.7485 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 443.7468 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 372.5204 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0969 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 233.0533 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.4948 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2499 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 861.6397 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.4403 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.3209 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 5,656.91 | -0.43% |
| CSE All Share | 19,927.30 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1457.79 million | 1193.67 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
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Cabraal has been prevented leaving the country from April 7
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