I am still the chief justice: Lanka's sacked judge

Having been unceremoniously removed as Sri Lanka's top judge, Shirani Bandaranayake on Tuesday said she still believed she was the legitimate chief justice of the country and expressed fear for her......

Rajapaksa names his man as SL's new chief justice

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Tuesday appointed his cabinet's legal adviser as the country's new Chief Justice to succeed Shirani Bandaranayake, whose impeachment created much furore......

Sri Lanka's first woman Chief Justice sacked

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday sacked the country's first woman Chief Justice Shirani Bandarnayake after ratifying her impeachment by Parliament which held her guilty of......

Sri Lanka parliament impeaches chief justice

The Sri Lankan parliament on Friday voted by a majority to impeach the chief Justice which could eventually lead to her removal from office. The impeachment motion was passed by a 2/3rd majority......