Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Rule Changes

Welcomed the ruling

Saudi Arabia's supreme court set aside a death sentence for a Sri Lankan migrant worker who posted a Facebook comment deemed insulting to Islam. The October 14 ruling came after Colombo mounted an urgent diplomatic and legal push.

Updated Oct 16

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: In office; championed the judicial reforms

Sri Lanka's parliament voted on Sept 25 to raise the retirement age of Supreme Court judges from 65 to 67 and Court of Appeal judges from 63 to 65. Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne certified the 22nd Amendment the same day, after it passed with 158 of 225 MPs in favour.

Updated Sep 26