A writ petition filed in front of the Court of Appeal seeking an order to declare State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage is not qualified to be a Member of Parliament was dismissed by the Court today.
The Court’s majority decision also noted that the MP can continue to serve in her capacity as MP.
Earlier, State Minister Gamage filed a petition requesting the apex court to issue an order nullifying the decision taken by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya to deprive her of her position as an MP as well.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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