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New Government reviewing MCC, SOFA, ACSA agreements: AG tells SC
The new government is reviewing the contents of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), SOFA and ACSA agreements and will not sign such agreemtns until after they are reviewed, the Attorney General informed the Supreme Court today (Dec 13).
Accordingly, the Supreme Court today decided to consider the Fundamental Rights petitions demanding the issuance of an interim injunction to prevent the Government of Sri Lanka from proceeding with these agreements, to be considered on March 25.
Additional Solicitor General Farzana Jameel appeared on behalf of the Attorney General when the petitions were taken up before a five-judge bench headed by Supreme Court Justice Buwaneka Aluwihare.
Attorney Sanjeewa Jayawardena, appearing on behalf of the petitioners, said that the petitioners had filed fundamental rights petitions in courts as former Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera was preparing to sign the agreements in a hurry.
The petitions have been filed by three parties including the Government Medical Officers Association. The petitioners claim that these agreements violate the fundamental rights of the public.
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Heavy damages caused to shops in Pettah due to fire
Several shops were damaged in a major fire that broke out in a shop on the third floor of a building at First Cross Street in Pettah, Colombo, today evening.
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President says CEB employees would have to make a choice in next two months
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today warned that Ceylon Electricity Board Employees would have to make a choice in the next two months.
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Opposition renews forensic audit demand after e-visa verdict
The opposition has renewed its demand for a long delayed forensic audit into the controversial e-visa deal, following the sentencing of former Controller General of Immigration, Harsha Ilukpitiya, for contempt of court.
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Nine Buddhist monks killed in accident at Na Uyana Monastery
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