The cabinet of ministers this week granted approval to make certain amendments to the laws which are used to classify children and youths.
A proposal in this regard was put forward by Justice and Prisons Reforms Minister Thalatha Athukorale after considering the problems faced while categorising individuals belonging to both these age groups.
Accordingly, those below the age of 18 will be classified as children while individuals between the ages of 18 and 22 will be considered as youths.
Relevant amendments in this regard will be made to the Children and Young Persons Ordinance which is in effect in the functioning of Juvenile Courts.
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.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
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