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SJB’s 21A will need referendum - SC
The Supreme Court has determined that several clauses in the proposed 21st Amendment to the Constitution presented by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will have to be approved by a two-thirds Parliamentary majority as well as by the people at a referendum, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced in Parliament today (21).
The draft amendment had been presented by SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara as a private member's bill. It was thereafter challenged at the SC by several petitioners by way of Fundamental Rights Petitions.
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- July 11, 2024 - 1219 - 0
Colombo Fort Magistrate interdicted
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
- July 16, 2024 - 278 - 0
MP on open warrant turns up at school event
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
- July 12, 2024 - 272 - 0
SC refuses interim order on Judges appointments
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
- July 10, 2024 - 272 - 0
Deadline extended for G.C.E. A/L applications
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
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