Impeachment And The Misconceived Reliance On CJ Corona’s Case
Impeachment And The Misconceived Reliance On CJ Corona’s Case By Reeza Hameed -January 16, 2013 CJ Shirani The case involving the impeachment of Chief Justice Corona of Philippines has been cited in...
View ArticleCountry at low level-CBK
Country at low level-CBK WEDNESDAY, 16 JANUARY 2013 Former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga yesterday said change was vital for Sri Lanka as the country had reached such low levels with...
View ArticleAn Open Letter To UN And Sri Lankan President
An Open Letter To UN And Sri Lankan President By Bijo Francis -January 15, 2013 Bijo Francis The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is writing this letter both to your goodself and to His...
View ArticlePress briefing on judicial crisis
Press briefing on judicial crisis WEDNESDAY, 16 JANUARY 2013 A news conference was held today at the Azad Sally foundation Centre with the participation of TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran, Wickramabahu...
View ArticleCourt complex barricaded; CJ Bandaranayake prevented speaking to media...
Court complex barricaded; CJ Bandaranayake prevented speaking to media :Status Report of the Lawyers Collective The Chief Justice was told by Police Officers that she cannot speak to the media as she...
View ArticleWhether disputes are ended with the new appointment of Chief Justice?
Whether disputes are ended with the new appointment of Chief Justice? Whether disputes have come to an end, after the impeachment against Chief Justice Prof.Shirani Bandaranayake, disagreements among...
View ArticleA damaging impeachment
A damaging impeachment January 16, 2013 Lanka’s democratic institutions are in ferment once again. The impeachment of Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake and her quick replacement with former...
View ArticleSri Lanka Chief Justice says her life is in danger
Sri Lanka Chief Justice says her life is in danger 15 JAUARY 2013 Sri Lanka’s first ever female Chief Justice has said her life is in danger after President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s government evicted her...
View ArticleMany Sides Of Partiality Of Mohan Pieris
Many Sides Of Partiality Of Mohan Pieris By Laksiri Fernando -January 16, 2013 Dr Laksiri Fernando Apart from being an illegal appointment to the post of Chief Justice, Mohan Pieris undoubtedly is a...
View ArticleSri Lankan leader replaces chief justice with ally
Sri Lankan leader replaces chief justice with ally KRISHAN FRANCIS | January 15, COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s president on Tuesday swore in a trusted aide to replace the chief justice he fired, a...
View ArticleSri Lanka: Sliding further down the road of total authoritarian rule –...
Sri Lanka: Sliding further down the road of total authoritarian rule – Impeachment of Chief Justice and appointment of Mr. Mohan Peiris as the new Chief Justice Wednesday, 16 January 2013 The...
View ArticleTake Care Of Three Of Us: A Call For Help
Take Care Of Three Of Us: A Call For Help By Basil Fernando -January 16, 2013 Basil Fernando As the Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake left her official residence under duress from the heavy...
View ArticleLanka: appointment of new Chief Justice undermines Rule of Law
Lanka: appointment of new Chief Justice undermines Rule of Law January 15, 2013 The appointment of former Attorney General Mohan Peiris (photo) as Sri Lanka’s new Chief Justice raises serious...
View ArticleDoom-ward bound
Doom-ward bound WEDNESDAY, 16 JANUARY 2013 The Parliament ‘debated’ the PSC Report, an illegal document according to court decisions, on January 10 and 11. The MPs (with an artificial majority) of the...
View ArticleHong Kong courts independent: CJ
Hong Kong courts independent: CJ Information Service Department, Hong Kong ( January 16, 2013, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka Guardian) Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma has reiterated the impartiality of the...
View ArticleUS-based former GTF President becomes advisor to SL colonial governor
US-based former GTF President becomes advisor to SL colonial governor [TamilNet, Wednesday, 16 January 2013, 00:16 GMT] US-based Dr Nagalingam Ethirveerasingam, the first president of the Global Tamil...
View ArticleMinister Rizadh Bathiudeen condemns sending threatening letters to Mannar...
Minister Rizadh Bathiudeen condemns sending threatening letters to Mannar journalists Minister Rizadh Bathiudeen refused to accept blame made against him on sending threatening letters to three...
View ArticleLetting The Extremists In Again
Letting The Extremists In Again By Kath Noble -January 16, 2013 Kath Noble The execution of migrant worker Rizana Nafeek in Saudi Arabia touched the hearts of people around the world. That a girl of...
View ArticleLast rights for murdered JVP member
Last rights for murdered JVP member WEDNESDAY, 16 JANUARY 2013 The last rights of Sunny Senaratne, a member of the JVP at Padaviya, Ruwanpura who was killed in a thug attack on the 12th took place at...
View ArticleRajapaksa’s Crimes And Complicity Of The International Community
Rajapaksa’s Crimes And Complicity Of The International Community Kumbakarna -January 15, 2013 Mahinda Rajapaksa Rajapakse’s illegal impeachment by Parliament of the Chief Justice, against the...
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