Two petitions were filed at the Supreme Court today (Jul 29) challenging the government’s decision to ban tuition classes on Sundays and on Poya days.
The petitions had been filed by Dr. Sudath Diguarachchi, a private tutor, and a parent, citing that the government’s decision to put forward a bill to amend the Holidays Act is inappropriate.
They argued that children who hope to acquire additional knowledge would be affected by this Act, against the backdrop of a proper education system at schools.
The petitioners pointed out that Sections 3, 4 and 2 (1) of the bill which proposed amendments to the Act, were in violation of the constitution.
They also stated that this matter should be passed with a two-thirds majority in Parliament and must also be put forward for a referendum. The Attorney General has been named as a respondent to the case.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
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.
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.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
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