Prof. Peiris highlights need for ex post facto judicial review By Shamindra Ferdinando Former External Affairs Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris, MP, said that Speaker Mahinda...
Certain sections inconsistent with Constitution By Saman Indrajith Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapaksa informed Parliament yesterday that the Supreme Court (SC) has determined that some sections of...
By Saman Indrajith Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena told Parliament yesterday (24) that he had received copies of another 18 petitions filed at the Supreme Court under...
By Rathindra Kuruwita If the Online Safety Bill is passed, Sri Lankans will not be able to talk during a public health crisis in the future,...
constitutionality of the Bill can be challenged in SC Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Nerin Pulle has said that the report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry...
The Federation of Media Employees’ Trade Unions has called on all those who uphold democratic values to rally against the government’s move to introduce Anti-Terrorism Act...
The Liberal Youth Movement has expressed deep concern over the potential for state abuse and human rights violations that could be resultant from the newly proposed...
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has urged the government to defer ‘Anti-Terrorism Bill’ pending consultations with concerned parties, including the association. The following is...
The proposed Anti-terrorism Bill is a grave threat to human rights and individual freedom as it would shrink the democratic space in society, the Lanka Democratic...
By Kalyananda Tiranagama (Continued from yesterday) Under the ATB, committing a terrorist act resulting in murder is punishable with death penalty; under the CTB it was...