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Treasury bond and large scale fraud reports presented to Parliament

The report of the Presidential commission which investigated the treasury bond scam and the report on the commission which investigated large scale fraud, have been presented to Parliament. The Presidential secretariat said that both reports were handed over to Parliament today. Speaker Karu Jayasuriya told reporters that the next course of action with regards to the two reports will be decided at the party leader’s meeting on January 22. Last week the Secretary to the President, handed over

17 Jan, 2018

Petition filed in SC challenging ban on women buying alcohol

A petition was filed in the Supreme Court challenging the ban on women buying alcohol. Eleven women? filed a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition in the Supreme Court Among those who filed the petition was actress Samanalee Fonseka. Cabinet had yesterday decided to withdraw two gazette notices issued by Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera on the sale of liquor. Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera issued a special gazette notification last week under the excise ordinance which revise the busine

17 Jan, 2018

Criminal Procedure Code to be amended for safety of detainees

Cabinet has approved a proposal to amend the Criminal Procedure Code for the safety of detainees. Justice Minister Thalatha Athukorala had sought approval for the amendment of the Criminal Procedure Code Act No. 15 of 1979 in order to remove the requirement of presenting a suspect or accused before a court in identified, determined situations. In her proposal the Justice Minister noted that any suspect who is arrested should be presented before a Magistrate within 24 hours and in case of reman

17 Jan, 2018