Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- President's Counsel Rienzie Arsekularatne, the Chairman of the expert committee appointed under Cabinet approval to draft the new Anti-Terrorism Bill stated that the committee's work will be completed within the month of September.

This was confirmed by Chairman Arsekularatne when the committee appointed for this task convened at the Ministry of Justice and National Integration.

He also confirmed that the proposed amendments to the draft legislation are currently undergoing a second round of critical review.

With Cabinet approval, the Minister of Justice and National Integration appointed the expert committee to repeal the current Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act No. 48 of 1979 and to formulate n...