Local Government draft bill passed in Parliament

US calls for meaningful transitional justice process in Sri Lanka

The United States (US) has called for?meaningful transitional justice processes in Sri Lanka. Janel Balch speaking on behalf of the US at the 36th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva said that the transitional justice process must have?the confidence of the Sri Lankan people. “In Sri Lanka, we urge the government to continue efforts to establish meaningful transitional justice processes that have the confidence of the Sri Lankan people as well as the international community and th

12 Sep, 2017

Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council approves 20th Amendment

The?Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council approved the proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution with amendments. The proposal was passed with 29 members voting for and 8 against it.

12 Sep, 2017

New regulations for tuk tuk taxis from October

New regulations will be introduced for tuk tuk taxis (three-wheeler) from October 1st, the?Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation said. The regulations which have been gazetted note that the registration number, name and driving license number of the driver, a?photograph of the driver (size : 65×50 millimeters) and?telephone numbers of the respective police stations where the vehicle is registered to inform?in case of emergency, must be displayed behind the driver?s seat and be clearly visibl

11 Sep, 2017