The procedure adopted by the Mahinda Rajapakse government to remove Chief Justice Dr. (Mrs.) Shirani Bandaranayke from the office of Chief Justice through an impeachment has turned a dissension in to a serious crisis that alters the balance of power
May 8, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post
It was the consensus among participants at the recent ‘Sambhashana’ outreach programme organised by TISL, that the rule of law has broken down in the country. The programme was on the theme ‘Rule of Law – What next?’ The need
February 11, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, widening the access to higher education and recalling the State responsibility in fulfilment of the Right to Education, on June 29th, 2012, significantly declared that the application of a common formula of Z –
December 3, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
Monthly ‘Sambashana’ panel discussion on Political Interference in Law Enforcement organised by TISL was held on 03rd October 2012 at the OPA auditorium in Prof. Stanly Wijesundara Mawatha Colombo 7. Dr. Prathiba Mahanamahewa Commissioner, Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka,
October 4, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
By late April 2012 the rupee crashed to a considerably low level of Rs. 133 to the US dollar, far beyond the expectations of the authorities, instantaneously creating extensive debates and much unrest amongst economists, politicians, the business community and
August 9, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post