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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.
The equipment includes an RT PCR machine, PCR system and Crime Lite Serology Kit.
"If a perception is created that there is court packing, bench fixing, it's not good for the country.
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
Former IGP dies from gunshot wound
"Anti-drug raids are actively being carried out outside, which naturally leads to arrests and subsequent detentions
6 million rupees in compensation to families of eight prison officers who died in the Negombo prison riot
The bills seek to strengthen the country's legal framework for preventing money laundering and financial crimes
The old Bogambara Prison was slated to become an investment project
The prison population has surged to 41,000, exceeding the system's capacity of 11,000 inmates, he told reporters,
Emerging trends in human trafficking, particularly technology-based recruitment, deceptive migration practices,
Despite Central Bank efforts, prohibited schemes still continue via online
President also blames certain bank managers for the illegal dollar outflow
Opposition MPs argued that the present need is direct help in forensics from international entities
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| UK Pound | 443.7468 | 438.3450 |
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| Aus Dollar | 233.0533 | 231.1659 |
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| Indian Rupee | 3.4948 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2499 | 0.2479 |
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| Saudi Riyal | 88.4403 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.3209 | 90.0766 |
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| S&P SL20 | 5,656.91 | -0.43% |
| CSE All Share | 19,927.30 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1457.79 million | 1193.67 million |
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| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
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| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
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| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
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The bill, when passed, will replace the outdated Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance of 1907.
Country has enacted tough law against corruption in 2023 after its bankruptcy
The scam marks one of the most sophisticated, long-running insider financial crimes in Sri Lanka's corporate history
The regulations are made under Section 156 of the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023.
National Environmental Act amendment bill currently in Parliament with tighter EIA clauses
"Likely to be viewed by the public as a blatant attempt to interfere with the judiciary"
Every aspect of a gig worker’s on-platform day is determined by algorithms they cannot see, whose logic never explaine...
People asked to report violations through the hotline 1913 or email oicoptroom@excise.gov.lk.
Step towards transforming policing practices embedding a trauma-informed, evidence-based, and accountable approach
The current intellectual property framework is governed by the Intellectual Property Act No. 36 of 2003.
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