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Lawmakers warn bills systematically dismantle civil liberties, target the press, and establish overreaching surveillance
The emergency procurement will be executed on a government-to-government basis through BlueBird Aero Systems,
Both bills are seen giving excess powers to police with vaguely defined clauses, legal experts say
Successive Sri Lankan government has used PTA to suppress minorities, dissents, and political opponents: analysts
PPP law expected to provide legal provisions to establish National Agency, to promote and facilitate PPP
Protestors demand immediate presidential pardon for controversial monk Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera
Passed without vote amid transparency debate
Sri Lanka has increasingly seen illegal firms taking deposits and investments while promising higher returns
3rd evaluation on international compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism standard
Funds were solicited under the pretext of farming.
Sri Lanka has to pass through three mutual evaluations by APG to prevent falling into grey list
TRC requires a spectrum management and monitoring system, as well as a system to monitor service quality
Perumal Sivakumar, Anandi Kanagaratnam, and Gnanesa Lalith Kannangara
Clauses in proposed amendments to Sri Lanka's anti-corruption framework could weaken key governance elements established
Arrested suspects must be produced before a magistrate within 48 hours, unlike under the PTA.
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Nine acquitted from the accusations
No referendum needed, Supreme Court determines, despite international criticism
22nd Amendment to the country's Constitution does not require approval of the people through a referendum
Clause 17 in its present form is inconsistent with the Constitution.
For a traditional medicine forum and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference.
His appointment follows Eric Meyer's as ambassador earlier this month.
Reaffirms commitment to the Convention on Cluster Munitions at Third Review Conference in Vientiane, Lao PDR
Discussion on maritime security and technological capabilities at the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies
The equipment includes an RT PCR machine, PCR system and Crime Lite Serology Kit.
South Asian University (SAU) signs MOU with the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies (RCSS), Colombo
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