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Announcement on Ayurveda (Amendment) Bill

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Deputy Speaker – Ajith Rajapaksa, announced today (10) that the Speaker has received the Determination of the Supreme Court in respect of the Bill titled “Ayurveda (Amendment)” which was challenged in the Supreme Court in terms of Article 121(1) of the Constitution.

The determination of the Supreme Court as to the constitutionality of the Bill titled “Ayurveda (Amendment)” is as follows :

(1) Clauses 2, 3, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40 and 41 of the Bill are inconsistent with Article 9 of the Constitution and can only be passed with the special majority required under paragraph (2) of Article 84 and approved by the People at a Referendum by virtue of Article 83.
The inconsistency will cease if Clauses 2, 3, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40 and 41 of the Bill are amended by deleting the words Ayurveda Bhaisajjaka (ආයුර්වේද භෛසජ්ජක) and Bhaisajjaka (භෛසජ්ජක);

(2) Clause 46(4) of the Bill is inconsistent with Article 12(1) of the Constitution and can only be passed with the special majority required under paragraph (2) of Article 84.
The inconsistency will cease if the amendments as set out in page 53 of the Determination are made to the Bill;

(3) Clause 11(3) of the Bill is inconsistent with Article 12(1) of the Constitution and can only be passed with the special majority required under paragraph (2) of Article 84.
The inconsistency will cease if the amendments as set out in page 54 of the Determination are made to the Bill;

(4) Clause 13 of the Bill which seeks to amend the Main Act by, inter alia, repealing subsections (e) and (f) of Section 13 (1) of the Main Act is inconsistent with Article 12(1) of the Constitution and can only be passed with the special majority required under paragraph (2) of Article 84.
The inconsistency will cease if subsections (e) and (f) of Section 13(1) of the Main Act are retained;

(5) Clauses 24(1)(a), 25 and 46(2) of the Bill are inconsistent with Article 12(1) of the Constitution and can only be passed with the special majority required under paragraph (2) of Article 84.

The inconsistency will cease if those Clauses are removed; and

(6) Clause 46(1) of the Bill is inconsistent with Article 12(1) of the Constitution and can only be passed with the special majority required under paragraph (2) of Article 84.

The inconsistency will cease if the amendments as set out in page 55 of the Determination are made to the Bill.

The Deputy Speaker also directed that the Determination of the Supreme Court be printed in the Official Report of today’s proceedings of the House.

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Number of rabies deaths on the rise

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The Ministry of Health said that the number of people who have died from rabies has increased in the last few years.

Dr. Heshan Guruge, medical officer of the Anti-Rabies Division, said that the lack of knowledge about rabies as well as the bites of animals other than dogs have led to the increase in these deaths.

Dr. Guruge expressed these views while attending a discussion held yesterday (20) at the Health Promotion Bureau in conjunction with the World Rabies Day on September 28.

“When studying the human deaths that happened in the last few years due to rabies, we can see that a number of animals other than dogs have bit them. In some cases, it is not even possible to know who the animal is. Several people who had passed out after being drunk had been bitten by some animal. After a few days, the symptoms of rabies develop. Several such incidents were reported in the last two or three years. Proper first aid should be given in case of any animal bite. Wash the wound with soap and water. If you have alcohol at home, an iodine solution like betadine, surgical spirit, or an antiseptic liquid like hydrogen peroxide, you can use it. Then go to a hospital. If we do this, we can eliminate rabies from Sri Lanka,” he said.

Don’t get closer to new pets for two weeks

Meanwhile, Dr. Athula Liyanapathirana, community specialist of the Epidemiology Unit, said that 12 people have died due to rabies in 2023 so far.

He said that there is a risk of contracting rabies from the bites of all mammals.

The Anti-rabies Unit said that 25 to 30 people die from rabies every year.

The Epidemiology Unit requested the people not to get closer to pets such as dogs and cats for 14 days after bringing them home.

Arrangements should be made to vaccine the dogs against rabies before a period of four weeks has passed.

When bitten by a dog, the area should be washed and cleaned with soap for ten minutes, and after that it is important to seek medical treatment immediately.

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Danushka Gunathilaka’s trial concludes: verdict on 28

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The trial against Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been concluded.

The final hearing was held before Judge Sarah Huggett at the Downing Center District Court in Sydney, Australia today.

Accordingly, the Judge has informed that the verdict of the trial will be delivered next Thursday (28).

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Nishantha Muthuhettigama re-remanded

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Former MP Nishantha Muthuhettigama has been ordered to be further remanded until September 27 by the Galle Magistrate’s Court.

He has been accused of illegally assembling a jeep.

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