by Our Correspondnent in Colombo A significant disclosure was made during yesterday’s court proceedings into Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, when Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris told the court that military
In a few hours from now, by this evening per IST, it is expected that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will rule on the South African request for provisional measures to stop what
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A year ago, the startup DoNotPay claimed to have built a “robot lawyer” capable of arguing cases before the Supreme Court. There is no evidence that such a technology exists, and attempts
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Inter arma enim silent leges ~ Attributed to Cicero In English interpretation, the above phrase signifies that amid times of war, legal principles lose their influence. This statement conveys the notion that
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Editorial Sri Lanka is a country like no other. Recent reports reveal that the State Minister of Justice and Prison Affairs stands accused of orchestrating a repugnant assault on justice and the
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The twenty-eighth Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change – or COP28 for short – recently took place in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The negotiations
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to take up whether former President Donald Trump can be disqualified from appearing on Colorado’s primary ballot, setting up a historic case ahead of the
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A US computer scientist lost his bid on Wednesday to register patents over inventions created by his artificial intelligence system in a landmark case in Britain about whether AI can own patent
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Bao Zheng, also known as Bao Gong, is a household name in China for his unwavering commitment to justice, as well as his incorruptibility and dedication to upholding the rule of law.
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Astronauts are inherently insane. And really noble. ― Andy Weir, The Martian Lexology reports the interesting story of “astronaut” Samantha Cristoforetti, who works on the International Space Station (ISS), and who shared on twitter
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by Nilantha In the strange and enigmatic land known as “Strange-Land,” a complex and shadowy tale of deception and despair unfolded, echoing the darkest underbelly of human behaviour. Here, the pursuit of
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India, a country known for its rich cultural diversity and pluralism, has been grappling with the phenomenon of saffronization, whereby Hindu nationalist ideologies exert increasing influence over state institutions. This article delves
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Correspondent The so-called documentary, featuring a select few screened on Channel 4 News, holds no value for those whose lives were shattered by the Easter suicide attack perpetrated
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Lea Ypi’s Free: Coming of Age at the End of History has met with a hostile reception in her home country of Albania, and it is easy to see why. Her self-description as a
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The Attorney of the Director General of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Major General Suresh Sallay, has unleashed a blistering counterattack against Father Rohan Silva, Executive Director of the Center for Society
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by Our Political Affairs Editor A lawyer’s highest obligation is not to his client, but to the administration of justice.” – Robert F. Kennedy Some lawyers in Sri Lanka are protesting, as
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