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Appeals Court decides not to extend order preventing PAYE tax on judges

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The Court of Appeal has decided not to further extend the interim order preventing the imposing of the PAYE (Pay As You Earn) tax on the salaries of judges.

The relevant interim order was ordered not to extend further upon concurrence of the majority of judges of the five-member judge bench led by the President of the Court of Appeal Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne, when the case was taken up today (25).

However, the judge bench unanimously ordered three petitions filed by the Sri Lanka Judicial Service Association, High Curt Judges’ Association and Labor Court Presidents’ Association seeking the dismissal of the decision to deduct the PAYE tax from the salaries of judges, to be taken up for hearing.

Accordingly, the Court of Appeal which ordered to issue notices for the respondents of those petitions, also ordered to file objections relating to the case before August 31, if any.

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This week’s Cabinet decisions

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A number of decisions have been taken at the Cabinet meeting held yesterday (April 28).

The decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers are as follows :

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Ex-President pays compensation in Royal Park case (Update)

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Former President Maithripala Sirisena has paid the compensation of Rs. 01 million ordered by the Supreme Court in connection with the controversial presidential pardon granted to Jude Shramantha Jayamaha, who was convicted in the Royal Park murder case.


The matter was taken up today (April 29) before a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justices S. Thurairajah, Yasantha Kodagoda, and Janak de Silva. Sirisena was also present in court during the proceedings.

President’s Counsel Faizer Musthapha, appearing on behalf of the former President, informed the court that the full compensation amount had been paid as directed.
Following the confirmation of payment, the Supreme Court bench ordered that Maithripala Sirisena be released from further proceedings related to the case.


(Previous news 2025 April 29 – 10.27.a.m.)

Maithripala appears before SC

Former President Maithripala Sirisena has appeared before the Supreme Court today (April 29).

He has appeared in court for a hearing related to a Fundamental Rights petition on the pardon and release of the individual convicted and sentenced to death in the Royal Park murder case.

Sirisena’s appearance follows an earlier order issued by the Supreme Court, requiring his presence in connection with the matter.

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President to visit Vietnam in May

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is set to begin a three-day official visit to Vietnam starting May 03, Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced.

The Cabinet Spokesman also said that several bilateral trade agreements will be signed during the visit.

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