H. L. D. Mahindapala The raging public discourse on the charges levelled against the Chief Justice, Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake is wrapped mostly in legal, constitutional, political and moral principles. The legal luminaries who have defended her have studiously skipped the charges and focused essentially on issues like the legality of the Parliamentary Select Committee to […]

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Top Spin By Suni Jan.1st 2013 ƒ”š‚  “We’ve lost you dear friend but your memory will be etched in our hearts and minds forever. May God Grant You Eternal Rest!” ƒ”š‚  Tony Greig, the South African-born captain of England one of the most colourful of cricketers the world has ever known in recent times passed […]

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Sandasen MARASINGHE Courtesy The Daily News * Conceals SC terms in the purchase of Trillium house * Money paid in cash although PSC was told, by cheques … The submissions made by Chief Justice Dr.Shirani Bandaranayake before the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) relating to the purchase of a house from Trillium Residencies was totally contrary […]

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Janaki Chandraratna, -ƒ”š‚  Perth,ƒ”š‚  Australia. ƒ”š‚ One of the reasons given by the Chief Justice (CJ) for the walk out from the Impeachment Panel enquiry was the alleged use of “ƒ”¹…”inappropriate’ language. There is some scope for the CJ to receive a touch of empathy for this claim, in particular, by women working in executive positions. […]

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