The Chief of Defence Staff (Repeal) Bill was passed in Parliament today (09). The debate on the second reading of the Bill was held in Parliament from 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. today, following which the Bill was passed without a division. The Bill was presented to Parliament for its first reading on 4th August 2025. The Bill has been …
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GENEVA — Nearly two years after Sri Lankans elected a government that promised to dismantle the machinery of impunity, the United Nations human rights office said Thursday that the opening for change was closing. In a report to the Human Rights Council, the office credited the government with moving against corruption and reopening several political killings and disappearances. But it found …
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Ms Sajeewani Dilka Lakmali Karunannayake was sworn in as a Judge of the Court of Appeal before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (03). She previously served as an Additional Solicitor General at the Attorney General’s Department. The appointment has been made to fill a vacancy on the Court of Appeal. Secretary to the President Dr …
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The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs focused its attention on a number of matters relating to ensuring public security, curbing illegal activities, and enhancing the efficiency of the police service. This was discussed when the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs met in Parliament on the 21st, under the chairmanship of Hon. Minister …
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The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection focused on obtaining the views and proposals of the Police Department on measures that could be taken to reduce overcrowding in prisons. At a recent meeting of the committee held at Parliament under the chairmanship of Member of Parliament Dr. Najith Indika, discussions focused particularly on the Police Department’s procedures …
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The Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament today (Aug. 21). The debate on the Second Reading of the Bill was held from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thereafter, the Bill was passed without a vote. The Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children (Amendment) Bill was introduced to increase the fines applicable to …
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The National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) is of the view that the proposed extension of the terms of judges of the higher courts through the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution should be carried out only after careful consideration and a deep, multi-party discussion involving all relevant stakeholders. In this process, it is the responsibility of all parties to …
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The Speaker, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, informed Parliament today (Aug. 19) that he had received copies of three petitions in respect of the Bill titled “Twenty Second Amendment to the Constitution” and a copy of a petition in respect of the Bill titled “Judicature (Amendment)” filed at the Supreme Court in terms of the Article 121(1) of the Constitution.
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The Committee on High Posts has approved the appointments of one Ministry Secretary and three chairpersons to government statutory boards and institutions. Accordingly, the Committee approved the appointment of Dr. Anil Jasinghe as Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Mass Media; Mr. S.A.M. Peiris as Chairman of the Colombo Lotus Tower Management Company (Pvt) Ltd.; Mr. H.M.P. Ratnayake as …
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The Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne endorsed the certification today (18) on the Animals (Amendment) Bill and the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (Amendment) Bill. The Bill to amend the Animals Act, No. 29 of 1958 was presented to the Parliament of Sri Lanka for First Reading by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation on 21.07.2026 …
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