Legal expert: Proposed IPO should be answerable to Parliament, not Executive
The proposed Independent Prosecutor Office (IPO) should be answerable to the Parliament, former Human Rights Commissioner Prof. Prathibha Mahanamahewa, says.…
Day: October 13, 2025
Mount Lavinia court incident under probe
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala yesterday pledged an impartial inquiry into Friday’s incident at the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court premises,…
Planned IPO affront to AG
Former Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe told The Island that the declaration that the government would establish an IPO (Independent Prosecutor Office)…
Detentions: JSC issues directive to judges
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has asked Magistrates not to order suspects or prisoners to be detained in special prisons.…