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MALAGAMUWA URGES MOTORISTS TO VIEW SEAT BELTS AS A 'LIFESAVER,' NOT A FINE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- International racing champion Dilantha Malagamuwa urged Sri Lankan motorists to view seat belts as a safeguard for their lives rather than merely a legal requirement. Speaking at... Read More


SRI LANKA'S HUMAN RIGHTS WATCHDOG URGES REFORM OF MUSLIM MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE ACT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has called for the urgent reform of the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA), citing several discriminatory provisions that vio... Read More


NEW APPOINTMENTS TO LAW COMMISSION OF SRI LANKA ANNOUNCED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Retired Justice E.A.G.R. Amarasekara has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Law Commission of Sri Lanka. The appointments were presented today at the Ministry of Justice,... Read More


SLTB EMPLOYEES PROTEST INTEGRATED TIMETABLE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Employees of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) have staged a protest yesterday (25) expressing discontent with the newly launched integrated timetable for public and private b... Read More


HARIN FERNANDO'S ELECTION LAW CASE POSTPONED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Former Minister Harin Fernando appeared before the Badulla Magistrate's Court today (26), for a court case concerning an alleged violation of election laws during the last genera... Read More


HEAVY SECURITY DEPLOYED AROUND FORT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Heavy security has been deployed on routes leading to the Fort Magistrate's Court. According to reports, roadblocks have been set up to prevent ordinary citizens from entering t... Read More


SECURITY TIGHTENED FOR TOP STATE COUNSEL AMIDST THREATS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Security has been tightened for Additional Solicitor General, President's Counsel Dileepa Peiris, following an intelligence report that organised criminals hiding in Dubai are pl... Read More


AG INFORMS SUPREME COURT PROPOSED BILL DOESN'T REMOVE PRESIDENTIAL PENSIONS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that the proposed Presidents' Entitlements Bill does not aim to remove the pension rights of former presidents. The bill, ins... Read More


POLICE PROTECTION FOR YOUTUBER WITHDRAWN

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Police protection provided to social activist and YouTuber Sudatta Thilakasiri has reportedly been withdrawn. The protection was initially granted after Thilakasiri filed a comp... Read More


PRESIDENT DISSANAYAKE VOWS TO END POLITICAL CULTURE OF STEALING PUBLIC FUNDS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has vowed to put an end to the political culture of politicians stealing and wasting public funds. Speaking at the National Bhikku Day celebra... Read More