BASL appoints committee to study CTA

Published

6 months ago

April 4, 2023

editor

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has appointed a committee consisting of senior lawyers to study the draft of the Counter Terrorism Act (CTA) which has been gazetted.

BASL Chairman Kaushalya Navaratne said that if the committee recommends that there are issues in the draft bill, the BASL will point them out in the Supreme Court.

Meanwhile, Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said that the CTA has been prepared according to internationally accepted principles.

However, Samagi Jana Balawegaya National Organiser Tissa Attanayake said that their party is against the proposed bill.

(Newsfirst)

Lenses available only for one week

Published

55 mins ago

September 22, 2023

editor

The Health Ministry is trying to go ahead with a questionable deal to purchase lenses, trade unions alleged.

Ravi Kumudesh, President of the Health Professionals Association, said that the Health Minister should pay attention to this matter immediately.

Meanwhile, the Health Ministry said that the number of lenses available in the warehouses of the Medical Supplies Division is sufficient for another week only.

Its Additional Secretary Dr. Saman Rathnayake said that the tender to purchase lenses will be allowed following the input of the Cabinet sub-committee appointed to look into the issue.

President meets UN Secretary General

Published

1 hour ago

September 22, 2023

editor

The official meeting between UN Secretary General António Guterres and President Ranil Wickremesinghe has taken place at the UN headquarters in New York.

President calls on US President

Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden and President Ranil Wickremesinghe engaged in a cordial meeting on Wednesday (20) in New York.

This high-profile meeting took place amidst a dinner hosted by President Biden, gathering all the Heads of State who had participated in the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The encounter began with a warm welcome from President Biden, who extended his hospitality to President Wickremesinghe.

The leaders engaged in a cordial and insightful conversation, touching upon various topics of global importance.

Following their discussions, they joined their fellow Heads of State for a group photograph, symbolising the spirit of international cooperation.

President Wickremesinghe, Professor Maithri Wickramasinghe and Mr. and Mrs. Biden posed for a photograph.

Inflation in SL decreased by 62.1% – Siyambalapitiya

Published

10 hours ago

September 21, 2023

editor

Acting Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya announced that over the past year, inflation in Sri Lanka has significantly decreased by 62.1%, thanks to President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s robust economic reform agenda.

Mr. Siyambalapitiya also highlighted that inflation, which stood at 66.7% during the first and second quarters of 2022, has now plummeted to just 4.6% for the same period in 2023.

He made this announcement during a press conference held today (21) at the Presidential Media Center, focusing on the theme of ‘Collective Path to a Stable Country.