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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
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
A British court found Airbus paid US$2 million to a shell company owned by ex-SriLankan CEO's wife
U.S.-Sri Lanka Partnership Seizes 463 KG of Crystal Methamphetamine in Joint Counternarcotics Operation
Says some amendments threaten transparency, accountability, and public trust by undermining the asset declaration regime
Agreement between Sri Lanka and South Korea on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters
Enabling remote evidence either upon the request of parties or on the court's own motion.
Sri Lanka's Extradition Act has provisions for the bilateral exchange and repatriation of sentenced criminals.
Follows ongoing investigation into a fraud where 74 billion rupees was transferred overseas across 10,151 transactions
Government has said the move was to ensure justice faster, to solve millions of dragged legal cases
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has urged the government to withdraw proposed amendments
Despite US Federal Reserve raising flags on suspicious activity and JP Morgan issuing fraud alerts, Treasury transferred
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Framework gives binding and enforceable status to mediated settlement agreements,
The bills will subsequently be tabled in Parliament for approval.
"So that those courts can obtain the services of experienced and knowledgeable judges," Jayatissa told reporters.
Stepped up action following a rise in plantation and forestry companies soliciting public funds illegally
to amend the Title Registration Act No. 21 of 1998 after national title registration program, 'Bimsaviya', failed
Urging the administration to instead address lingering appellate court vacancies and consult stakeholders
Indian Overseas Bank, 10 local firms among latest non-compliance
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