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Judicature Organisation Bill can be passed by simple majority

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The Judicature Organisation Bill can be passed in Parliament by a simple majority. The Speaker said the Supreme Court informed this. Published by HT Digital Content Services wi... Read More


Parliament informed of SC ruling on Anti-Corruption Bill

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The Speaker informed Parliament of the Supreme Court's determination on the Anti-Corruption Amendment Bill, stating that specific clauses require a special two-thirds majority i... Read More


Supreme Court rules out a referendum on 22 Amendment

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Speaker announces Supreme Court reports 22nd Constitutional Amendment is consistent with constitution The Speaker informed parliament of the Supreme Court's interpretation rega... Read More


Defendants in Easter Sunday case brought to court

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Defendants, including Naufar Maulavi, are brought to court regarding the main case concerning the Easter Sunday terror attacks in 2019. The Attorney General filed the case with... Read More


Sri Lanka's passport ranked 169th globally

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Sri Lanka's passport has been ranked 169th globally, highlighting restricted international mobility when compared with numerous other countries, based on data from Passport Repo... Read More


US backs Sri Lanka's digital transformation, port modernisation

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Eric Meyer has discussed new US support for Sri Lanka's digital transformation, including cloud infrastructure and port modernisation, during a meetin... Read More


Three arrested after police open fire during car chase

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Three suspects, including two women, were arrested this morning (22) after a team of officers from the Giriulla Police Station gave chase to a car following information received... Read More


Government gazettes Appropriation Bill for 2027

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The government published the Appropriation Bill for the 2027 financial year via gazette notification. State expenditure for 2027 was approved at 4,992.77 billion rupees, an inc... Read More


Parliamentary delegation to visit Saudi Arabia over Sri Lankan sentenced to death

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- A delegation comprising ruling party and opposition Members of Parliament is scheduled to travel to Saudi Arabia to discuss the case of Anujan Sivarasa, a Sri Lankan sentenced t... Read More


The decision on 22A is brought to Parliament by the Speaker

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Speaker Dr Jagath Wickramaratne is scheduled to present the Supreme Court's determination on the proposed 22nd Constitutional Amendment to Parliament today (22). The Speaker's ... Read More