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Contempt case against Sanath Nishantha postponed

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2 years ago

November 10, 2022

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The contempt of court case against State Minister Sanath Nishantha was postponed to December 12 by Court of Appeal Judge Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne today.

The State Counsel who represented the Attorney General said that the preparation of the charge sheet related to this case is already underway, and it is necessary to obtain video footage related to the statement made by the State Minister from several media organisations.

Accordingly, the Judge issued an order to the private television networks and the media unit of the Sri Lanka Podujana Eksath Peramuna to provide relevant video footage before December 12.

The petition was filed by the Sri Lanka Judicial Officers Association, lawyers Priyalal Sirisena and Vijitha Kumara.

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Vote on Account for first four months of 2025 passed in Parliament

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9 hours ago

December 7, 2024

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The resolution for the Vote on Account, ensuring government operations and debt servicing for the initial four months of 2025, was passed in Parliament yesterday (6) without a vote.

The debate on the resolution, initially presented on 3 December, spanned two days.

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US delegation discusses economic and governance reforms with foreign minister

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9 hours ago

December 7, 2024

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A U.S. delegation led by Assistant Secretary Donald Lu met with Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to congratulate Sri Lanka’s new administration. Discussions focused on shared priorities, including economic and governance reforms, with plans for tailored programs, capacity-building, and technical assistance to benefit the Sri Lankan people.

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CAA seizes bottled water stock in Hemmatagama over violations

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1 day ago

December 6, 2024

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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) raided a factory in Hemmatagama, Mawanella, seizing over 3,000 bottles of drinking water prepared for distribution.

Investigations revealed that the factory’s Health Ministry registration certificate had expired and was obtained using false information. The seized stock included bottles of varying sizes from 500 ml to 19 liters.

The CAA emphasized that falsely claiming standards or endorsements violates the CAA Act, and legal action will be taken against the violators. Regular raids are conducted to prevent consumer deception.