VIDEO: THE WORST JUDGE IS ONE WHO SUCCUMBS TO PRESSURE – CHIEF JUSTICE
VIDEO: THE WORST JUDGE IS ONE WHO SUCCUMBS TO PRESSURE – CHIEF JUSTICE December 22, 2012 VIDEO: ………………………………………………… A Judge must be willing and able to sacrifice what others are capable of enjoying...
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Notices issued on Speaker and PSC members FRIDAY, 21 DECEMBER 2012 The Court of Appeal today observed that it has the jurisdiction to hear the writ petition filed by Chief Justice Shirani...
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Impeachment And International Obligations By Kamal Nissanka -December 22, 2012 Kamal Nissanka “An independent, effective and competent legal profession is fundamental to the upholding of the rule of...
View ArticleLegislature-judiciary showdown in Sri Lanka
Legislature-judiciary showdown in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka’s Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake in Colombo recently.— PHOTO: AFP COLOMBO, December 22, 2012 The stage is set in Sri Lanka for a showdown...
View ArticleLawyer Upul Jayasuriya complains to IGP on threats to his life
Lawyer Upul Jayasuriya complains to IGP on threats to his life Hard on the heels of reports on gunshots being heard near the residence of BASL President Wijedasa Rajapakshe, senior attorney and former...
View Article‘We Are Confident, Chief Justice Would Not Enter Active Politics’ – Lawyers...
‘We Are Confident, Chief Justice Would Not Enter Active Politics’ – Lawyers Collective By Colombo Telegraph -December 22, 2012 Responding to state media attacks on the Chief Justice and the Judiciary,...
View ArticleLeft Parties Should Follow The CP Decision On Impeachment
Left Parties Should Follow The CP Decision On Impeachment By Laksiri Fernando -December 22, 2012 Dr Laksiri Fernando As reported by the Colombo Telegraph on 21 December 2012, the Central Committee of...
View ArticleFOUR BODIES RECOVERED AFTER BOAT CAPSIZES IN TISSA WEWA
FOUR BODIES RECOVERED AFTER BOAT CAPSIZES IN TISSA WEWA Police said that six persons had gone missing after a boat capsized in the Tissa Wewa today and that four of them had perished. The bodied of...
View ArticleAudio: Geetha alleges obstruction by Minister
Audio: Geetha alleges obstruction by Minister SATURDAY, 22 DECEMBER 2012 Actress turned politician Geetha Kumarasinghe, the UPFA organiser of the Bentara-Elpitiya electorate, complained that she had...
View Article100 Chinese arrested in Colombo
100 Chinese arrested in Colombo [ Saturday, 22 December 2012, 05:57.21 AM GMT +05:30 ]A group of 100 Chinese nationals were arrested yesterday from Colombo for engaging in money laundering activities...
View ArticleThe Disaster Of The Minister Of Disaster Management
The Disaster Of The Minister Of Disaster Management Minister and Goon Boteju behind him By Dushy Ranetunge - opposite the British High Commission -December 22, 2012 Dushy Ranetunge The Sri Lankan...
View ArticleThe story of Sunday Leader, Sunil Jayasekara and Frederica Janz
The story of Sunday Leader, Sunil Jayasekara and Frederica Janz Sunday Leader master head has now erased Lasantha’s picture and his words Unbowed and Unafraid FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2012 There were...
View ArticleArmed intervention in Mali risks worsening the crisis
Armed intervention in Mali risks worsening the crisis 21 December 2012 The conflict in Mali has already displaced up to 400,000 people © Amnesty International “ An international armed intervention is...
View ArticleIran launches $106-million power project in Sri Lanka
Iran launches $106-million power project in Sri Lanka Iran will boost its electricity generation capacity by to 73GW by 2015. Fri Dec 21, 2012 An Iranian private company has launched a USD106-million...
View ArticleThe Galaxy, Three Big Ones And The Mother Lanka
The Galaxy, Three Big Ones And The Mother Lanka By Kumar David -December 22, 2012 Prof Kumar David That you are reading this is proof that we survived the Winter Solstice two days ago and that those...
View ArticlePeople in welfare camps located in Sambur face catastrophe. Continuous rainfalls
People in welfare camps located in Sambur face catastrophe. Continuous rainfalls Saturday , 22 December 2012 Due to the continuous torrential rainfalls in the Trincomalee district, Sambur people...
View ArticleBritish Tamil youth petition Prime Minister over Jaffna attacks
British Tamil youth petition Prime Minister over Jaffna attacks 21 December 2012 British Tamil university students handed over a statement to the British Prime Minister’s residence on Thursday...
View ArticleSL military begins war on Jaffna University teachers
SL military begins war on Jaffna University teachers [TamilNet, Saturday, 22 December 2012, 09:37 GMT] The telephone summoning of the Jaffna University Teachers’ Association (JUTA) president and head...
View ArticleMinistry Of Defence Intimidates Jaffna University Teachers – FUTA
Ministry Of Defence Intimidates Jaffna University Teachers – FUTA By Colombo Telegraph -December 21, 2012 Federation of University Teachers Associations (FUTA) says it has been informed that Mr....
View ArticleUniversity society shocked by the statement of Jaffna District Commanding Chief
University society shocked by the statement of Jaffna District Commanding Chief Saturday , 22 December 2012 Jaffna university will resume to function, if the four arrested university students are...
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