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Political Legal Cases and Governance

4 posts 4 threadsJul 13, 06:00 PM 0 1 3

Ongoing legal proceedings against former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal regarding Greek bond investments, and other high-profile criminal cases including former LTTE member Pillayan. These cases represent significant political and judicial developments in Sri Lanka.

Nothing says "we've got our priorities straight" like debating whether Trump should charge tolls for a strait while your own former Central Bank governor is literally in court defending Greek bonds he bought with your money—it's like arguing who should manage the parking lot while the house is on fire.

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Newsfirst.lk Sri Lanka @NewsfirstSL19:31

Pillayan Back To Remand Over Killings In 2008 Details: https://t.co/3WI0Gg9foD #News1st #NewsFirst #NewsFirstEnglish #LKA #Pillayan #SriLankaNews #Remanded https://t.co/q889x3oAJZ

Newsfirst.lk Sri Lanka @NewsfirstSL19:26

Cabraal's Bid to Halt Greek Bonds Case Fails Details: https://t.co/QNNFb1Hd3q #News1st #NewsFirst #NewsFirstEnglish #LKA #Cabraal #GreekBondsCase https://t.co/pisMYCuQN1

Thimira Nawod @ImThimira0718:44

The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar rejected the preliminary objections filed by former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal in the Greek bond investment case, and ordered the trial to commence from July 20. #lka #SriLanka https://t.co/OyLSdmaquC

Ada Derana @adaderana18:30

US should control the Strait of Hormuz and get paid for it: Donald Trump Read more: https://t.co/Si8zjNYjBX #lka #srilanka #adaderana #news #lanka #SriLankaNews #SriLanka #Iran #iranwar2026 #IranWarzone #middeeastwar #WarInMiddleEast #WarInIran #DonaldTrump #USIranWar #Israel https://t.co/U7WnneIFhE