The Supreme Court has determined that the Nation Building Tax (Amendment) Bill is consistent with the Constitution, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya announced yesterday.
The Court held that none of the provisions in the Bill contravene the Constitution.
The Constitutionality of the Bill was challenged in the Supreme Court by a public interest activist on the grounds it seeks to impose retrospective tax liability on the registered taxpayers.
Chandani Kirinde
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
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
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