SC rules certain clauses of Electricity Amendment Bill unconstitutional

Announcing the Supreme Court’s determination on the Electricity Amendment Bill, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Dr. Rizvie Salih stated that several clauses in the proposed legislation have been found to be inconsistent with the Constitution.

According to the Deputy Speaker, the Court determined that these provisions would require approval by a...

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Special Parliamentary session commences

A special sitting of Parliament commenced at 9:30 a.m. today (June 30).

Speaker of the House, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, convened Parliament in accordance with Standing Order 16 of the Standing Orders of Parliament, following a request made by the Prime Minister.

A Gazette Extraordinary in this regard has been issued by the Speaker.

The decision to...

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Printed book prices rise by 20% due to VAT and NBT

The National Book Traders Association says that the price of printed books has increased by 20% due to the imposition of Value Added Tax (VAT) and Nation Building Tax (NBT).

Sri Lanka Book Publishers’ Association President, Samantha Indeewara, made this statement while speaking at the annual anniversary event of the National Book Traders A...

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Monsoon havoc in Pakistan- Flash floods and heavy rain killed 45 in just days

At least 45 people have been killed across Pakistan as heavy rain and flash floods battered multiple regions since the start of the monsoon season, disaster management officials said on Sunday. 

The death toll includes a large number of children, underscoring the human cost of intensifying climate-related disasters in the country.

The worst-hit was...

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Several senior police officers transferred with immediate effect

Several senior police officers of the Sri Lanka Police have been transferred and appointed to new positions with immediate effect, the Police Media Division announced.

According to the Police Media Division, these transfers and appointments have been made with the approval of the National Police Commission (NPC).

The officers and their new...

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Kerala cannabis valued over Rs.20 mln recovered in Kelaniya

A stock of nearly 39 kilograms of Kerala cannabis concealed in a house in Palliyawatta, Wattala, has been discovered in Kelaniya.

The raid was carried out based on a tip-off, and the police said the value of the seized drugs exceeds Rs. 20 million.

The stock of Kerala cannabis was being prepared for distribution at the time of the raid, and six...

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