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Constitutional Amendments

EXPLAINER: Sri Lanka’s 22nd Amendment to proceed without referendum

No referendum needed, Supreme Court determines, despite international criticism

September 22, 2026 5 min read

Sri Lanka lawyers urge against extending judges' tenure

Urging the administration to instead address lingering appellate court vacancies and consult stakeholders

July 21, 2026 11 min read

Sri Lanka’s CoPF head raises concerns over delay in Auditor General appointment

Sri Lanka is without a permanent Auditor General since April 2025 amid rejection of President's nominations by CC

December 24, 2025 2 min read

How NM’s thinking can be applied to Sri Lanka's constitutional reform process

Celebrating NM’s birthday in the 90th year of the LSSP

June 15, 2025 9 min read
New constitutional amendment a 'necessary revision': Sri Lanka President

"The upcoming election is on schedule, with the Chief Justice and the Supreme Court confirming that it should be held

China interested investing in Sri Lanka’s North, East; 13A allows India in Trinco

Sri Lanka has been looking for large foreign investments to come out of an unprecedented economic crisis

Nehru: The Advaita of Nonviolent Revolution

Gandhi’s secular collaborator sees transformational energy in age-old hindu metaphysics

Mark Hager
July 11, 2023 26 min read

Indian Marxists school on Gandhi

Disillusioned With Communism, Asoka Mehta and Narendra Deva Converge on Gandhian Socialism

Mark Hager
June 19, 2023 22 min read

Sri Lanka plans to decriminalize LGBTQ should not undermine anti-child abuse laws activists say

These offences are aggravated in the case of its commission on a child.

Apsara Rodrigo
April 21, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka court travel ban won't bar state minister from traveling abroad-lawyer

Sri Lanka lawmakers cannot hold duel citizenship after the recent constitutional amendment

Roshani Fernando
November 12, 2022 3 min read

Sri Aurobindo: Mystical Awareness Supplants Production

In India, religion and socialism commingle and collide.

October 7, 2022 35 min read

Sri Lanka Parliament to meet again from September 06-09

Two Industrial Disputes (Amendment) Bills and the Termination of Employment of Workmen Bill are to be passed.

September 3, 2022 2 min read

PC polls postponement partly due to Right-Wing pressure

Sri Lanka’s decision to indefinitely postpone Provincial Council (PC) elections controversially was made due to sustai...

Arjuna Ranawana
December 30, 2020 4 min read

NPC proposes “enhanced” devolution in new Constitution

Sri Lanka’s system of devolved power provided by the Provincial Councils should be enhanced and activated to create a ...

December 29, 2020 3 min read

Sarath Weerasekara likely new Cabinet Minister for Public Security

Sri Lanka’s President is expanding his Cabinet of Ministers by creating two new portfolios that of Public Security and...

November 23, 2020 2 min read

National Movement for a Just Society calls for wide consultations on new Constitution

Prof Rohan Samarajiva is saying that process of making a new constitution to the country is not something that is owned ...

November 13, 2020 2 min read
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SLMC must reveal details of deal struck with Govt. to support 20A - UNP

The United National Party is demanding that the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress reveal the deal it struck with Prime Minister ...

October 28, 2020 1 min read

Pompeo meets Lankan leadership today to keep Colombo within US orbit

United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who arrived in Sri Lanka last night will have talks today with President Go...

October 28, 2020 2 min read

SLMC renegade MPs asked to explain why they voted for the 20A

The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) has called for an explanation from the four of their Members of Parliament who vote...

October 24, 2020 1 min read
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Hesha wants Rauff and Bathiudeen removed from SJB

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Hesha Withanage wants party leaders Rishad Bathiudeen and Rauff Hakeem expelled from the...

October 23, 2020 2 min read
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SJB will seek to expel Assistant Secretary Gamage from the Party - spokesman

The main opposition Samagi Jana Balavegaya will initiate disciplinary proceedings against its Assistant Secretary Diana ...

October 23, 2020 2 min read

Breaking: Several SJB MPs including Assistant Secretary Diana Gamage support 20th A

The Second Reading of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution sailed through Parliament tonight with a number of the main...

October 22, 2020 1 min read

Dual citizens who want to serve the Motherland must be given the chance - Kariyawasam

Many Sri Lankans who fled violence and persecution in the country and have become citizens of other countries must be gi...

October 22, 2020 1 min read
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Amid rumours his party MPs will support 20A, Hakeem urges them to oppose it

Leader of Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Rauff Hakeem is urging the members of his party not to vote in favour of the ...

October 22, 2020 2 min read

Gammanpila, Wimal, Wijedasa, Vasu change stand on Dual Citizens holding office

A group of government Members of Parliament who opposed the proposal to disallow dual-citizens to hold political office ...

October 22, 2020 3 min read

Govt. should prioritize Health and Quarantine laws not Constitution - Sajith

Faced with a pandemic the government’s priority should be enacting laws to deal with the health crisis and not bring i...

October 22, 2020 2 min read
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