The proposed amendments to the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act will be handed over to Justice Minister Thalatha Athukorala this week, Parliamentarian A H M Fowzie said.
Among the 11-point proposal is to establish the minimum age for marriage as 18, Minister Fowzie said speaking to media. These amendments are expected to resolve issues concerning the legal age for marriage, as established by the Act.
The Parliamentarian also stated that the proposed amendments will be put forward to Parliament after obtaining cabinet approval.
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.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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