The writ petition filed against the re-settlement of people by clearing forest land at the Wilpattu forest reserve, will be taken up for hearing on July 31, the Appeal Court announced today (May 28).
This was announced by the Appeal Court's two member trial-at-bar of Judges Janaka de Sikva and Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne.
The Centre for Enviornmental Justice had filed the petition against the construction of houses for the resettlement of war victims at the cost of clearing forest land.
Nine individuals including the Wildlife Department's Director General, Central Enviornmental Authority, Mannar District Secretariat, Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, and the Attorney General have been named as reposndents to the petition.
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.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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