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Sri Lanka’s Bar Association Raises Alarm Over Political Pressure on Courts

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has issued a strongly worded statement expressing concern...

Economy & Business

Moody’s: Debt to Hit 95% of GDP as Sri Lanka Faces Rising External Risks

Ceylon Signal Aug 26, 2026

Moody’s Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka’s Caa1 foreign currency long‑term issuer rating and senior unsecured...

Security & Defence

Sri Lanka Faces Rising Indo‑Pacific Pressures as Regional Security Architecture Shifts

Ceylon Signal Aug 26, 2026

Colombo — Sri Lanka’s position at the heart of the Indian Ocean is drawing renewed...

Human Rights

PTA Directive Extends CID Custody of Former Intelligence Chief by 90 Days

Ceylon Signal Aug 25, 2026

Retired Major General Suresh Sallay, the former head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), has...

Economy & Business

PUCSL Sounds Alarm: Weather Shift Could Trigger Nationwide Power Cuts

Ceylon Signal Aug 25, 2026

Sri Lanka could face heightened pressure on its national power supply as El Niño–driven weather...

Law & Justice

Paffrel Warns President That New Anti‑Corruption Amendment Concentrates Power and Restricts Public Access to Information

Ceylon Signal Aug 25, 2026

Colombo, 24 August 2026 — Election monitoring body Paffrel has raised serious concerns over the...

Security & Defence

New Study Warns RAW’s Influence in Sri Lanka Intensified as Colombo Misread India’s Geopolitical Red Lines

Ceylon Signal Aug 25, 2026

Colombo — A newly published academic analysis has traced the evolution of India’s external intelligence...

Law & Justice

BASL Challenges Judge Retirement‑Age Bill, Calls for Referendum

Ceylon Signal Aug 24, 2026

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has urged the Supreme Court to rule that...

Sri Lanka Politics

Jayagoda Warns Govt Using Constitutional Reform to Centralise Executive Power

Ceylon Signal Aug 24, 2026

Colombo, 23 August — The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has accused the government of using...

Law & Justice

ITAK Calls for Referendum on 22nd Amendment, Says Judicial Changes Require Direct Public Mandate

Ceylon Signal Aug 24, 2026

The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has formally announced its opposition to the government’s proposed...

Security & Defence

India Expected to Press Sri Lanka on Defence Agreements During Rajnath Singh’s Visit

Ceylon Signal Aug 23, 2026

Colombo — India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to arrive in Sri Lanka for...

Law & Justice

Inside the Supreme Court Shake‑Up: CJ’s Plan to Control 22nd Amendment Determination

Ceylon Signal Aug 23, 2026

Sri Lanka is heading into an unprecedented judicial confrontation as Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena...

Human Rights

UN, Amnesty to Join Jaffna Conference as Families of the Disappeared Intensify Calls for Justice

Ceylon Signal Aug 23, 2026

Representatives of the United Nations and Amnesty International are expected to attend a major conference...

Investigations

Political Influence or Lack of Evidence? The Battle Over Sri Lanka’s Financial Crime Investigations

Ceylon Signal Aug 22, 2026

Colombo — A fresh wave of disclosures has thrust Sri Lanka’s financial crime investigations back...

Investigations

75,000 Cancer Patients Face Danger: Essential Immunity‑Boosting Drug Stuck in Storage

Ceylon Signal Aug 21, 2026

A critical shortage of a vital cancer‑care medication has placed tens of thousands of patients...

Law & Justice

“Not for an Individual” Claim Must Be Scrutinized, Says PC Saliya Peiris

Ceylon Signal Aug 21, 2026

Former President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), President’s Counsel Saliya Peiris, has...

Security & Defence

Sri Lanka’s Inflation Hits 7.2% in July, Highest Level in Over Three Years

Ceylon Signal Aug 21, 2026

Sri Lanka’s national inflation climbed to 7.2 percent in July, marking the highest rate recorded...

Law & Justice

SAVE OUR SOVEREIGNTY Forum: Guruparan Issues Stark Warning on 22nd Amendment’s True Impact

Ceylon Signal Aug 21, 2026

A leading constitutional scholar has strongly challenged the Government’s core justification for the 22nd Amendment,...

Law & Justice

Petition Seeks Referendum on 22nd Amendment, Citing Threat to People’s Sovereignty

Ceylon Signal Aug 21, 2026

COLOMBO — The Dinana Dakuna Collective today submitted a petition to the Supreme Court urging...

Human Rights

Suresh Sallay’s Wife Warns President: “Extension of Detention Order Could Cost Him His Life”

Ceylon Signal Aug 21, 2026

Mrs. S.B.M.S.B. Sallay has issued an urgent and emotional appeal to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake,...

Investigations

CIABOC Asked to Investigate Luxury Apartment Transfer and Vehicle Permit Linked to Chief Justice

Ceylon Signal Aug 20, 2026

Colombo | 20 August 2026 — The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption...

Law & Justice

Catholic Bishops Warn Government Against Raising Judges’ Retirement Age, Citing Risks to Judicial Independence

Ceylon Signal Aug 20, 2026

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Sri Lanka (CBCSL) has raised strong concerns over the Cabinet’s...

Law & Justice

BASL President Addresses Bhutan High Court in Historic First‑Ever Official Visit

Ceylon Signal Aug 19, 2026

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) and the Bar Council of Bhutan have held...

Security & Defence

India Raises Alarm Over Sri Lanka’s 22nd Amendment; Rajnath Singh to Deliver Official Warning

Ceylon Signal Aug 19, 2026

The government should immediately withdraw the 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill presented to Parliament, and failure...

Sri Lanka Politics

Sri Lanka needs extra USD 6B to meet IMF reserve target – Ranil

Ceylon Signal Aug 18, 2026

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has cautioned that Sri Lanka will be required to resume major...

Law & Justice

Petitioners Argue Amendment Reshapes Superior Courts, Threatens Rule of Law

Ceylon Signal Aug 18, 2026

A constitutional amendment and judicial reorganization bill—introduced by the Anura–Surasena “Born‑again” faction—was presented to Parliament...

Economy & Business

Bank Managers Remanded Over Alleged USD 1 Billion Illegal Outflow Linked to Major Financial Racket

Ceylon Signal Aug 17, 2026

Colombo, August 17 — Four managers from leading commercial banks in Sri Lanka were today...

Sri Lanka Politics

Mano Ganesan Warns Government Against Using Judges’ Retirement-Age Extension for Political Appointments

Ceylon Signal Aug 17, 2026

Opposition MP Mano Ganesan has accused the Sri Lankan government of attempting to use its...

Investigations

SRI LANKA: Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne Faces Serious Corruption Allegations as CIABOC Evidence Mounts

Ceylon Signal Aug 17, 2026

Colombo — A deepening crisis has emerged within Sri Lanka’s anti‑corruption apparatus as explosive allegations...

Law & Justice

Sri Lanka’s Billion‑Dollar Judgment Stalls Amid Judicial Turmoil and Foreign Pressure

Ceylon Signal Aug 16, 2026

Colombo, Sri Lanka — A landmark Supreme Court judgment awarding US$1 billion in compensation to...

Security & Defence

49 Acres Cleared in Protected Reserve: IC HRC Flags Suspected Covert Training Camp

Ceylon Signal Aug 16, 2026

The Inter‑Continental Human Rights Commission (IC HRC) has urged the Sri Lankan government to launch...

Sri Lanka Politics

Colombo Silent on Successor as Envoy Mahinda Samarasinghe Resigns; No Nomination Sent to Washington Yet

Ceylon Signal Aug 15, 2026

Sri Lanka is facing an unusual diplomatic vacuum in Washington as government sources confirm that...

Law & Justice

BASL Delegation Receives Royal Welcome in Bhutan Amid Heightened Regional Diplomacy

Ceylon Signal Aug 15, 2026

A high‑level delegation from the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) is currently in Bhutan...

Economy & Business

Fuel Import Bill Soars 58.8% in First Half of 2026, CBSL Warns of Renewed External Pressures

Ceylon Signal Aug 14, 2026

Sri Lanka’s fuel import expenditure has risen sharply in the first six months of 2026,...

Sri Lanka Politics

Eric Meyer Succeeds Julie Chung as New US Ambassador to Sri Lanka

Ceylon Signal Aug 14, 2026

The United States has appointed Eric Meyer as its new Ambassador to Sri Lanka, marking...

Sri Lanka Politics

Sri Lanka Rejects Indian Pressure: Pelawatta Cabinet Blocks Provincial Council Elections

Ceylon Signal Aug 14, 2026

Sri Lanka’s government has decided not to proceed with Provincial Council elections despite renewed pressure...

Human Rights

GSP+ Renewal Hinges on Rights and Reform: EU Warns Colombo

Ceylon Signal Aug 14, 2026

Sri Lanka will have to navigate a demanding reform agenda over the next two years...

Human Rights

Signature Campaign Launched Urging Fair Judicial Process for Suresh Sallay

Ceylon Signal Aug 13, 2026

A special public gathering has been organized in Colombo calling for justice and fairness for...

Sri Lanka Politics

Malwatte Mahanayake Says President Failed to Acknowledge Letter on Judges’ Retirement Age

Ceylon Signal Aug 13, 2026

Sri Lanka’s most senior Buddhist clergy have raised concerns over what they describe as an...

Human Rights

UN Raises Red Flag on Sri Lanka’s Move to Extend Judges’ Tenure

Ceylon Signal Aug 12, 2026

Geneva / Colombo — A United Nations human rights expert has cautioned Sri Lanka that...

Law & Justice

BASL Warns of “Serious Impact” on Judicial Independence During Meeting with President Dissanayake

Ceylon Signal Aug 12, 2026

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has formally urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake not...

Sri Lanka Politics

PMD: Judicial Retirement Age Extension Only One Element of Broader Reforms

Ceylon Signal Aug 12, 2026

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has indicated that it holds no policy‑level objections...

Security & Defence

No Agreement Yet, But BASL Optimistic After Meeting President on Judicial Age Proposal

Ceylon Signal Aug 12, 2026

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) says it is hopeful the government will reconsider...

Law & Justice

Sri Lanka Bar Association Warns Government on 22nd Amendment: Calls for Referendum Amid Judicial Independence Concerns

Ceylon Signal Aug 12, 2026

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has issued a strongly worded statement cautioning the...

Breaking News

Three Nikayas Warn 22nd Amendment Could Undermine Judiciary.. Here is the letter from the Mahanayake Thero!

Ceylon Signal Aug 12, 2026

Sri Lanka’s three Mahanayake Theras have formally requested President Ranil Wickremesinghe to refrain from proceeding...

Sri Lanka Politics

President to Reassess 22nd Amendment After Cardinal’s Objection

Ceylon Signal Aug 11, 2026

President Anura Kumara has invited the President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL)...

Human Rights

Refugees to Return Without Prosecution Under New Cabinet Decision

Ceylon Signal Aug 11, 2026

The Cabinet has approved a set of measures to enable the voluntary return of Sri...

Law & Justice

Sri Lanka’s Prison Crisis Deepens as Rights Groups Seek Urgent UN Intervention

Ceylon Signal Aug 11, 2026

Human rights activists have called on the United Nations to urgently intervene in Sri Lanka’s...

Security & Defence

Minister Admits Mahanayaka Letter Reached President After Earlier Denial

Ceylon Signal Aug 11, 2026

Colombo, August 11 — A week‑long controversy over a letter sent by the Mahanayaka Theras...

Human Rights

Government Re‑Socializes Death Penalty Proposal to Ease Pressure from Disillusioned Public

Ceylon Signal Aug 10, 2026

The government is attempting to re‑socialize and soften public reaction to its renewed consideration of...

Security & Defence

Excise Department Accused of Causing Rs. 115.5 Million Loss Through Illegal Beer Distributor Appointments

Ceylon Signal Aug 9, 2026

A detailed complaint submitted to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC)...

Investigations

Unrecovered Taxes Surge Past Rs. 961 Billion by June 2024, Auditor General Warns

Ceylon Signal Aug 9, 2026

Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has failed to recover a staggering Rs. 961.4 billion...

Economy & Business

Pakistan Approves Sri Lankan Pineapple Imports, Opening New Chapter in Bilateral Agricultural Trade

Ceylon Signal Aug 9, 2026

Sri Lanka has cleared the final regulatory hurdles to begin exporting fresh pineapples to Pakistan,...

Sri Lanka Politics

Corruption: Manage It Before It Manages You

Ceylon Signal Aug 8, 2026

Corruption is not new. It appears wherever people have power over scarce resources. No country,...

Law & Justice

Justice or Vengeance? The Easter Sunday Verdict and the Dangerous Question Facing Sri Lanka A Nation Still Haunted by Easter Sunday

Ceylon Signal Aug 8, 2026

Seven years after the Easter Sunday massacre plunged Sri Lanka into grief, the wounds remain...

Breaking News

Mahanayake Theras Reiterate Objection to President; Delegations Raise Alarm Over 22nd Amendment

Ceylon Signal Aug 8, 2026

KANDY — The Mahanayake Theras have reaffirmed that they formally notified President Ranil Wickremesinghe of...

Law & Justice

Sri Lanka Prison Abuse Allegations Intensify After Leaked ‘Dark Room’ Video Emerges

Ceylon Signal Aug 7, 2026

Colombo — A month of escalating unrest inside Sri Lankan prisons has taken a grave...

Investigations

Mystery Deepens Over Excise Department’s Pre‑Bid Meeting and Push to Remove Anti‑Corruption Standard

Ceylon Signal Aug 7, 2026

A cloud of controversy has formed around a recent pre‑bid meeting conducted by Sri Lanka’s...

Sri Lanka Politics

New Delhi Seeks Firm Security Guarantees as High‑Level Talks Conclude in Colombo

Ceylon Signal Aug 7, 2026

Colombo — India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on...

Law & Justice

22nd Amendment Gazetted: Judiciary Faces Major Structural Changes Amid Widespread Opposition

Ceylon Signal Aug 7, 2026

Sri Lanka’s 22nd Amendment to the Constitution has now been officially gazetted, setting the stage...

Human Rights

Sri Lanka Sees Surge in Prison Unrest: Kuruwita Clash Adds to Deadly Month of Riots

Ceylon Signal Aug 7, 2026

Sri Lanka is grappling with a sharp escalation in prison violence, with multiple deadly clashes...

Investigations

Secret Ranil–Doval Meeting Sparks Alarm in Colombo

Ceylon Signal Aug 6, 2026

Colombo, Aug. 6 — A confidential meeting reportedly held between former Sri Lankan President Ranil...

Security & Defence

India Presses Sri Lanka to Hold Provincial Elections During Vikram Misri’s Colombo Visit

Ceylon Signal Aug 5, 2026

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, on his first stand‑alone visit to Colombo since assuming office,...

Law & Justice

‘Justice First’: Tamil Journalists Challenge Government at Boycotted Jaffna Media Workshop

Ceylon Signal Aug 5, 2026

Tamil journalists in Jaffna staged a forceful demonstration on Friday, boycotting a government‑organised media workshop...

Law & Justice

BASL Delivers Unanimous Blow to Government’s Plan to Extend Judges’ Retirement Age

Ceylon Signal Aug 5, 2026

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has declared unanimous opposition to the government’s proposal...

Human Rights

Cardinal Ranjith Seeks to Intervene in Court of Appeal Case on Easter Sunday Probe, Citing Threat to Victims’ Right to Justice

Ceylon Signal Aug 5, 2026

His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has filed an intervention petition before the Court of Appeal...

Law & Justice

Supreme Court Warns: Changing Judges’ Retirement Age Requires Referendum

Ceylon Signal Aug 5, 2026

Colombo, Sri Lanka — A recent Supreme Court judgment has drawn a firm constitutional boundary...

Investigations

Hakmana Nandāloka Thero Emerges as Key Figure in Harak Kata Bribe Investigation

Ceylon Signal Aug 5, 2026

Three attorneys — Rakhitha Rajapaksha, Charith Abeysinghe, and Aruna Sri Chathuranga — currently in remand...

Law & Justice

Geoffrey Alagaratnam PC Warns Proposed Judicial Retirement-Age Amendment Could ‘Capture the Courts’

Ceylon Signal Aug 5, 2026

President’s Counsel Geoffrey Alagaratnam issued a strong warning today (27) at a media briefing held...

Sri Lanka Politics

The Devil Wears Democracy: Why Miranda Priestly Feels Strangely Familiar to Sri Lankans

Ceylon Signal Aug 5, 2026

When Prada Meets Politics There are some people who enter a room and immediately change...

Human Rights

Justice Ministry Blamed as Deadly Mahara Prison Unrest Exposes Extreme Overcrowding Crisis

Ceylon Signal Aug 5, 2026

The Centre for Human Rights Research (CHR) Sri Lanka condemns the Government — specifically Justice...

Investigations

Excise Tender Under Fire: Allegations of Secret Influence, Political Pressure and a Brewing Industry Power Play

Ceylon Signal Aug 5, 2026

Colombo — A tender process expected to shape Sri Lanka’s excise tax‑stamp system for 2027...

Security & Defence

Was National Security Weaponised to Conceal Negombo Prison Failures?

Ceylon Signal Aug 5, 2026

The magisterial inquiry into the violent clashes at the Negombo Prison has taken a dramatic...

Sri Lanka Politics

Sri Lanka’s Mahanayake Theras Oppose Judicial Retirement-Age Amendment; Concerns Raised Over New Chief Justice’s Religious Affiliations

Ceylon Signal Aug 5, 2026

A significant intervention from the country’s top Buddhist clergy has added fresh pressure to the...

Law & Justice

International Judges Urge Sri Lanka to Reconsider Judicial Retirement Amendment

Ceylon Signal Aug 5, 2026

Rome, August 3, 2026 — The International Association of Judges (IAJ) has issued a formal...

Law & Justice

Beyond the Bench: Why the Judges’ Retirement Age Debate .. Belongs to the People, Not Just the Lawyers

Ceylon Signal Aug 5, 2026

Sri Lanka’s latest bid to raise the retirement age of judges has ignited a political...

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