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Anti doping laws to be amended

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Sri Lanka Anti Doping Agency (SLADA) is an institution operating based on laws and regulations of World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) and, Sri Lanka Anti Doping Agency (SLADA) has to adhere to its laws and regulations if to gain opportunity to represent international sports events by Sri Lankan athletes.

 The World Anti Doping Agency (WADA), from time to time, reviews the anti doping law of each country and recommends the possible amendments. 

The international provisions existed in the year 2013 had been considered when the Convention Against Doping in Sports Act No. 33 of 2013 was formulated. 

The World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) has recommended a number of amendments to be made after reviewing the anti doping law of Sri Lanka for the year 2024. 

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution submitted by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports to direct the Legal Draftsman to prepare a draft bill to amend the Convention Against Doping in Sports Act No. 33 of 2013.

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CoI on Deshabandu concludes examining evidence by both parties

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The examination of evidence by both the Respondent and the Prosecution before the Committee of Inquiry concluded.

The Committee recommends that both parties submit their written submissions to the Committee of Inquiry before 3:30 p.m. on the 8th of July.

Examining evidence before the Committee of Inquiry to inquire and report its findings on IGP T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon in respect of acts of gross abuse of power, concluded yesterday (July 01), with the presentation of evidence by both the Respondent, representing Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon and the Prosecution.

The Committee of Inquiry, chaired by Supreme Court Judge P.P. Surasena and comprising Justice W.M.N.P. Iddawala and E.W.M. Lalith Ekanayake, Chairman, National Police Commission, convened today, during which, testimonies were obtained from two additional witnesses by the Prosecution.

These two witnesses had been overseas on official duty. Thus, in accordance with the prior agreement between the two parties, reached to obtain the evidence post June 26, held before the Committee of Inquiry with the participation of Additional Solicitor General (President’s Counsel) Dileepa Peiris and 

Deputy Solicitor General Rajitha Perera, representing the Attorney General’s Department, and R.S. Weerawickrama Attorney-at-Law, appearing on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, it was decided to record the statements of these two witnesses today.Furthermore, both the Prosecution in representation of the Attorney General’s Department and the Respondent Inspector General of Police agreed to submit their respective written submissions to the Committee of Inquiry before 3:30 p.m. on July 08, 2025.

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Govt to present 2026 Appropriation Bill in October

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Cabinet approval has been granted to a proposal presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as Minister of Finance , Planning and Economic Development to present the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026 to Parliament in October 2025.

Approval has also been granted to present the Budget speech in November 2025 and to hold the third reading and budget debate during November and December.

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This week’s Cabinet decisions

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A number of decisions have been taken at the Cabinet meeting held yesterday (July 01).

The decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers are as follows :

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