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Tracker will help to monitor real-time updates on the reforms committed to IMF
Sri Lankan prisons are extremely overcrowded, prisoners can be remanded for a long time
"After considering all the facts, the investigation committee, ... dismissed all the preliminary objections submitted
Ruling NPP promised to eliminate corruption and punish all those who had been involved in misappropriation
Existing law already mandates that private security agencies register and obtain a license, and regulates the industry
There is also a shortage of legal staff, he said.
The new Commercial High Court will ensure expeditious disposal of the existing backlog of commercial matters
Justice minister proposes general amnesty for Sri Lankans who have placed money abroad to bring them back
"Institutional capacity for interpreting and applying existing laws in good faith should precede any new legislation."
“If the facts mentioned in this letter turn out to be true, that is a very serious situation,,” said Nawaratne.
Concerns about the integrity of the judiciary have grown over time
Laws granting discretion to the executive and its agencies with expansive reach have been misused in the past
It's crucial to include input from the tech sector, civil society, and diverse experts
Sri Lanka Customs confiscated 30 gold biscuits and 6 kilos of gold jewelry worth 123 million rupees this week.
Anti-corruption legislation enactment delayed because Anti-Corruption Commission grappling with recruiting trained staff
A planned 'Online Safety' Law can be further amended or challenged in the Supreme Court Wickremesinghe told Meta
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Likely to drive away tech investments.
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An identification parade is to be held at the Colombo Magistrate's Court on 18 September, lawyers said.
So far 43,000 seized bottles confirmed
Sri Lanka has seen increase number of financial frauds in the recent past - officials
The debate was to take place from 4.30 pm on Wednesday and be voted on Thursday based on an agreement with party leaders
Law will arbitrate on the truth or otherwise of various statements published online
The bill was challenged in the Supreme Court in terms of article 121(1) of the constitution.
Catholic Church leaders have expressed their dissatisfaction over the Easter Sunday probe.
Court of Appeal which found that the charges against him had been fabricated
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