The Colombo Port City Economic Commission bill presented to House for a second reading by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today.
Justice Minister Ali Sabry moved necessary amendments to the bill after Supreme Court has ruled that certain clauses of the bill are inconsistent with the Constitution and can only be passed by a special Parliamentary majority and by a referendum,
Parliament is due to hold a two-day debate on the Bill today and tomorrow, with a vote expected on Thursday evening.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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