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Govt shelves plan to impeach CA President as he announces retirement

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The government is reportedly planning to bring an impeachment motion after Court of Appeal (CA) Chairman Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne submitted his pension letters to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Justice Karunaratne, who turns 63 on June 16, will step down from his duties in the CA effective February 1. 

The government now plans to appoint a senior CA judge to serve as acting CA President until his official retirement.

Meanwhile, the ceremonial sittings for newly appointed judges of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal are scheduled for this week. 

The Supreme Court will welcome Jstices Sobhitha Rajakaruna, Menaka Wijesundera, Sampath Abayakoon, and Sampath Wijeratne on Wednesday, while Justices Sarath Dissanayake and Pradeep Hettiarachchi will be introduced at the CA on Tuesday.

The Attorney General’s Department has reportedly expressed dissatisfaction over the government’s decision to overlook its nomination for the Supreme Court vacancies, signaling growing tensions within the department.

Several retirements, including those of Chief Justice Murdu Fernando and CA President Karunaratne, are expected this year, prompting ongoing discussions about judicial appointments and succession.

Source – The Sunday Times

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Maho – Anuradhapura line to be closed for a month

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Train services on the main railway line between Maho – Anuradhapura will be suspended for one month due to the renovation of 05 aging railway bridges, Sri Lanka Railways has announced.

Five new bridges, procured with Indian loan assistance at a cost of approximately USD 15 million, have already arrived in the country and will replace the aging bridges.
According to reports, construction work is expected to commence after the upcoming Poson Poya Festival.

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16 OICs transferred

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A total of 16 Officers-in-Charge (OICs) of Police have been transferred with immediate effect.

05 Inspectors (IP) and 11 Chief Inspectors have been transferred accordingly, under the approval of the National Police Commission.

Police said the reshuffle is part of routine administrative changes.

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24-hr. passport service ends tomorrow

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The 24-hour one-day passport issuance service for the public will come to an end tomorrow (May 30), Acting Controller General of the Department of Immigration and Emigration, Chaminda Pathiraja has said.

The 24-hour service has been in operation since Feb. 18.

Accordingly, from Monday, June 02, 2025, applications for the One-Day Service will be accepted from 7.00 am – 2.00 pm at the Head Office of the Department of Immigration and Emigration in Battaramulla.

Applicants who have reserved appointments for that day under the One-Day Service, as well as those with urgent or priority requirements, may submit their applications during this period.

Applications for the Normal Service will also be accepted at the Head Office from 7.00 am – 2.00 pm.

Also, both Normal and One-Day Service applications will continue to be accepted at the regional offices from 7.00 am – 2.00 pm, as was done previously.

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