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Dissanayake vowed to end the corrupt shadow system
CIABOC has started to actively arresting bribe takers in the recent past
Sri Lanka's successive governments have been accused of using PTA to suppress dissents
Case involves using Rs53mn to distribute Carom boards before an election
97 kilos of drugs came through the central mail exchange in 2025
In 2024 and 2025, assets valued at over 3.1 billion rupees were seized from nearly 90 suspects
Police, judiciary and legislators have failed Sri Lanka's women and children
Sri Lanka is currently discussing changing the opening times of bars
Sri Lanka must digitise legal system, expedite court cases to attract investors, minister of foreign affairs says
Recyclers said they could not make payments that did not go the BoI or the consolidated fund
The case is based on circumstantial evidence
Shop and Office Employees Act to be amended
"Proposed laws are in preparation and will be presented to the Parliament for future implementation,” said Ratnayaka.
There are 45 petitions against the bill
The law seeks to set up a commission to determine the truth or otherwise of content published online
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Existing microfinance law to be repealed
The cabinet has also given the go ahead for a National Hydrology bill
President has appointed the board of directors for the Sri Lanka Personal Data Protection Authority
Many have raised concerns over the OSB due to lack of independent oversight panel, grey area
Two more petitions were filed at the Supreme Court against the proposed Online Safety Bill
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court gave leave to proceed on a case filed against a presidential pardon given to Gnanasara Thero
The organisation also questioned the timing of the bill.
Media outlets should engage in discussion on whether to enter into international agreements or adhere to country’s law...
Concerns have been raised that the bill is a deadly blow to freedom of expression. Global IT firms call bill draconian.
“It’s not our houses that should be surrounded but theirs,” he added.
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