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Ranil merely joked about shooting Indian fishermen - CBK

Ranil merely joked about shooting Indian fishermen - CBK

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe was joking when he made the comment about shooting Indian fishermen, former President Chandrika Kumaratunga said in an interview with DNA. MORE...

April 17, 2015  09:09 am|

Vimukthi Kumaratunga helps to rescue five-foot boa constrictor

Vimukthi Kumaratunga helps to rescue five-foot boa constrictor

The amusing story is reported today of how a five-foot boa constrictor became trapped behind a steering wheel after it slithered behind the dashboard and was rescued by Vimukthi Kumaratunga son of former President Chandrika Bandaranayake Kumaratunga in Bristol, UK. MORE...

April 7, 2015  07:50 am|

Mohan Peiris says his removal as CJ was ‘unlawful’

Mohan Peiris says his removal as CJ was ‘unlawful’

Mohan Peiris says that he has not retired, resigned or vacated the office of Chief Justice and that, however, due to exertions by external forces he has been displaced from office through an “unconstitutional process.” MORE..

January 31, 2015  12:50 pm|

Canada welcomes reinstatement of Sri Lankan Chief Justice

Canada welcomes reinstatement of Sri Lankan Chief Justice

The Canadian Government today welcomed the reinstatement of Shirani Bandaranayake as Chief Justice of the Sri Lankan Supreme Court while also expressing hope that President Maithripala Sirisena fulfills the mandate given to him by the people to foster a transparent, responsive and pluralistic government. MORE..

January 31, 2015  10:30 am|

K. Sripavan sworn in as Chief Justice

K. Sripavan sworn in as Chief Justice

Justice K. Sripavan today took oaths as the 44th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka before President Maithripala Sirisena. MORE..

January 30, 2015  07:35 pm|

CJ Shirani greets Justice K. Sripavan

CJ Shirani greets Justice K. Sripavan

Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake while addressing the Ceremonial Sitting at the Hulftsdorp Court complex said that she greets Justice Kanagasabapathy J. Sripavan, the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court. MORE...

January 29, 2015  11:42 am|

Shirani assumes duties as CJ; will retire tomorrow

Shirani assumes duties as CJ; will retire tomorrow

The Government has removed all obstacles for Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayaka to hold her position as the 43rd Chief Justice of Sri Lanka, Bar Association President Upul Jayasuriya said. She has assumed duites and will retire from her post tomorrow, Jayasuriya added. MORE...

January 28, 2015  01:10 pm|

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