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Referendum required for Ketagoda’s Bill: AG

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The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that the clauses in the Private Members’ Bill submitted by SLPP MP Jayantha Ketagoda to amend the law to empower the subject minister to recall Local Government Institutions for a time period he desires, violate the Constitution.

An Additional Solicitor General (ASG) appearing for the Attorney General informed that if the Bill is to be passed, it should receive a special majority in Parliament followed by a referendum.

The ASG made the announcement in court when 27 petitions filed in the Supreme Court seeking an order against the Private Member’s Bill of MP Ketagoda were called up for examination yesterday (24).

Meanwhile, the petitions filed seeking a ruling that the people’s Fundamental Rights were violated when the Local Government Elections were not held as planned on March 9, were postponed to July 26 for consideration.

These petitions were filed by the Jathika Jana Balawegaya and the People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (Paffrel).

The petitions were to be examined before a five-judge bench led by Justice Buvaneka Aluvihare.

However, the consideration of the petitions was postponed as Justice Priyantha Jayawardena, a member of the bench, was attending a separate legal matter.

(Source: Newsfirst)

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Complete 3rd phase of Central Expressway by 2026 end – Vijitha

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Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation – Vijitha Herath has urged to complete work of the 3rd phase of the Central Expressway by Dec. 31, 2026.

The 3rd phase spans from Pothuhera to Rambukkana.

The minister had said this after inspecting work at the section today (Nov. 09).

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Govt refutes claims of shutting down ‘Thriposha’ company

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The government has refuted reports claiming that Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited (SLTL) is to be closed down.

Issuing a statement, the Ministry of Finance has said no action has been taken or will be taken to liquidate the Thriposha Company.

The statement further notes that the Triposha programme to provide nutrition supplements to children and pregnant mothers will continue forward in a more effective manner.

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58 Lankans arrested in Colombo over alleged online financial fraud

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A group of 58 Sri Lankans has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday (Nov. 08) while residing in a luxury apartment complex on Havelock Road, Colombo, over suspected involvement in an online financial fraud.

They were arrested on a tipoff received by the Computer Crime Investigation Division (CCID) of the CID and were to be produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (09).

Meanwhile, Police Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa stated that the investigation commenced after a complaint received from a foreign embassy in Sri Lanka. He stated that the funds in question belong to a Korean national residing in South Korea and that funds valued at approximately Rs. 300 million were defrauded.

He added that a 52-year-old woman from Colombo 07, who served as a director, and a 40-year-old man from Ragama, who acted as a manager, are among the arrested persons.

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