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Death penalty for 10 grams of heroin instead of two!

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2 years ago

November 10, 2022

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Under the Poisons, Opium And Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act, the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board has proposed to change the law that warrants death penalty for keeping two grams of heroin in possession.

Accordingly, it has proposed to increase the amount of drugs in possession to 10 grams in order to receive the death penalty.

The draft bill is to be presented to Parliament today (10).

Previously, keeping two grams of heroin in possession was punishable by death, 20 years of imprisonment and life imprisonment.

Accordingly, Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said the Parliament Standing Committee agreed to the proposal that cases with less than 10 grams should be submitted to the Magistrate’s Courts, those above 10 grams should be submitted to the High Court and the relevant bail request should be referred to the Court of Appeal.

The Advisory Committee in this regard was held in Parliament recently under the chairmanship of Justice Minister Rajapakshe and it was attended by Minister Ali Sabry and MPs Talatha Athukorala, Anupa Pasqual and Rauff Hakeem.

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ASPI records an all-time high passing the 14,000 mark

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40 minutes ago

December 12, 2024

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The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recorded an all-time high, surpassing the 14,000 mark for the first time ever in Sri Lanka.

According to the CSE, the ASPI increased by 150.72 points to close at 14,035.81.

A turnover of Rs. 7.3 billion was recorded at the close of trading.

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Fever outbreak in Jaffna identified as Leptospirosis

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41 minutes ago

December 12, 2024

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The fever that has been spreading in Jaffna has been identified as Leptospirosis, the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry announced today (Dec. 12).

Leptospirosis is commonly known as Rat Fever.

The outbreak had claimed 07 lives so far.

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SJB National List MPs announced

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43 minutes ago

December 12, 2024

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has announced the four names nominated to fill its remaining National List MP seats in Parliament.

Accordingly, the main opposition party has named Mano Ganesan, Nizam Kariapper, Sujeewa Senasinghe and Mohamed Ismail for the remaining four National List MP posts.

Following the General Election held on November 14, the SJB secured five National List MP seats with its General Secretary – Ranjith Madduma Bandara being appointed to one seat on Nov. 19.
Meanwhile, the Colombo District Court today issued a restraining order preventing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) from submitting their National List MP nominees without including the name of Nizam Kariapper of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC).