MS-MR muddle gets murkier
Court of Appeal issues Interim order barring Mahinda Rajapaksa and new Cabinet functioning in official capacity Says damage caused by…
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Interim order issued preventing PM and Cabinet from functioning
The Court of Appeal today issued an interim injunction order restraining Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his Cabinet from functioning…
Sri Lanka parliament convenes for the fourth day today
Sri Lanka parliament will convene today for the fourth time after President Maithripala Sirisena prorogued the parliament on 27th October.…
Chaos in Parliament; Speaker escorted by police
A No-Confidence Motion against Mahinda Rajapaksa and his government was passed in Parliament yesterday (16). Patali Champika Ranawaka speaking to…
Speaker is misusing powers – Mahinda Rajapaksa
Mahinda Rajapaksa says that the Prime Minister is appointed by the President and not the Speaker and accused Speaker Karu…
Parliament proves its prowess
MS-MR coup dealt deadly blow by Opposition in Legislature No confidence motion on newly-appointed PM voted in favour with voice vote amidst…
SC saves democracy
Three-judge Supreme Court bench issues stay order against gazette dissolving Parliament Sumanthiran says historic decision by Supreme Court AG argues dissolution move constitutional, should…
Longer wait for SC decision
Three-member bench hears cases in a packed courthouse 11 petitions filed against President’s decision to dissolve Parliament declaring the move…
Karu’s clarion call
Requests public servants to be true to Constitution, reject illegal orders Believes constitutional violations open ‘grave risk’ of abusing citizen…
Parliament Dissolved
President Maithripala Sirisena signed an official notification dismissing the parliament. The parliament election is likely to be held in early…