Namal Kumara further remanded

More petitions filed in court challenging the 20th Amendment

More petitions were filed in court today challenging the 20th Amendment to the Constitution. Six new petitions were filed in court today, including some by members of the opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB). Yesterday the SJB filed a petition with the Supreme Court challenging the bill titled ?20th Amendment to the Constitution?. Another four petitions were also filed before the Supreme Court yesterday challenging the 20th Amendment. Leader of the Tamil National Alliance MP R. Sampanthan

24 Sep, 2020

AG advise sought on terror financing

Attorney General (AG) Dappula de Livera?s advise has been obtained with regard to proceeds of crime, money laundering and terrorist financing. Coordinating officer to the AG State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne said Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne and Senior Police Officers met the AG in this regard today. Apart from obtaining the AG?s advice, an action plan was decided upon against proceeds of crime, money laundering and terrorist financing. (Colombo Gazette)

24 Sep, 2020

Over 170 Indians repatriated from Sri Lanka

Over 170 Indian nationals, including an infant, were repatriated from Sri Lanka today. The High Commission of India in Colombo said a total of 174 Indian nationals were repatriated on special Air India flight AI 1284 from Colombo to Mumbai and Delhi. The flight was scheduled as part of ?Vande Bharat Mission? a Government of India initiative to undertake the largest ever repatriation from all over the world for return of Indian nationals stranded overseas due to the COVID19 pandemic. Over 1.3

24 Sep, 2020