Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that a committee would be appointed to review and amend the existing laws governing the manner in which Buddhist monks are detained in prisons and taken outside prison premises, and to introduce new standing orders and regulations.

The President stated that the committee would comprise representatives of the Attorney General's Department, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Public Administration, the Ministry of Buddhasasana Affairs, prison officials and the Commissioner-General of Prisons.The committee would be tasked with studying the matter and submitting amendments within two weeks. He added that the provisions affecting Buddhist monks would be discussed with the Mah...