SLFP crisis : Court rejects Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe’s petition
2024-05-07
A petition that was filed seeking an interim order suspending the Colombo District Court’s decision to suspend Justice Minister WijeyadasaContinue Reading
US donates equipment to strengthen Sri Lanka’s virtual court procedures
2024-05-02
The US Embassy in Sri Lanka has donated equipment to strengthen the Ministry of Justice’s virtual court procedures. The equipment,Continue Reading
Maithripala confirms Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as Presidential candidate
2024-05-02
Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe will be fielded as the Presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), party leaderContinue Reading
SLFP Crisis : New court order against Wijeyadasa
2024-04-24
The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) crisis deepens as several more court orders have been issued against its party members,Continue Reading
War scam : Concerns raised over Lankans fighting Ukraine-Russia war
2024-04-24
Concerns were raised in Parliament today over the various reports of local employment rackets through which Sri Lankans were beingContinue Reading
Presidential Election : Minister Wijeyadasa to make big decision
2024-04-16
Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe says he has received several requests to contest Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election. Speaking to reporters,Continue Reading
Justice Minister withdraws controversial Bill on ‘sexual consent’
2024-04-01
Sri Lanka has withdrawn the proposed Penal Code Amendment Bill, which contained controversial provisions regarding the ‘Age of Consent’ andContinue Reading
Rs. 602 billion in loans extended by two state banks for businesses
2024-02-28
Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has disclosed plans to introduce an amendment concerning the temporary suspension of Parate execution, indicatingContinue Reading
Malwana no owner house : Justice Minister reveals next step
2024-02-22
A decision has been taken to use the controversial Malwana property and its surrounding 15-acre land, which reportedly has noContinue Reading
Nearly 50,000 divorce cases in courts
2024-02-15
Nearly 50,000 divorce cases were heard in courts as of December 2022, it was reported. According to statistics shared byContinue Reading
How do some seized drugs become flour during testing?
2023-12-28
Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has acknowledged security issues pertaining to seized narcotics after some seized drugs had been identifiedContinue Reading
Taking loans: New rules to be introduced for Microfinance Institutions
2023-12-05
Plans to introduce a new legislative framework aimed at regulating microfinance institutions operating within the country were unveiled by MinisterContinue Reading
120 Sri Lankan Artists get Justice of Peace positions
2023-11-10
The Ministry of Justice has taken steps to award the position of Justice of the Peace to Sri Lankan artists,Continue Reading
Justice Minister makes serious bribe allegation against Sri Lanka Customs
2023-10-03
Containers consisting of items banned from importation can be cleared for a bribe of around Rs. 5 million, Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to recover fraudulently earned assets in foreign safe havens
2023-09-05
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has agreed to provide the necessary support to recover money fromContinue Reading
Justice Ministry eyes Controversial Malwana Mansion
2023-07-07
Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has clarified that the Malwana mansion, which was earlier allegedly linked to former Minister BasilContinue Reading
‘Sexual bribery’ an offence under Anti-Corruption Bill – Justice Minister
2023-06-21
‘Sexual bribery’ at the workplace has been included as a punishable offence in the proposed Anti-Corruption Bill, Minister of JusticeContinue Reading
Anti-Terrorism Bill to be delayed – Justice Minister
2023-04-28
The proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill will be further delayed, Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe informed Parliament today. Speaking in Parliament, theContinue Reading