Update: Palriamentary group leader of Tamil National Alliance(TNA) R. Sampanthan filed a petition today challenging the 20th Amendment bill to the Constitution. As of today afternoon, at least six petitions have been filed challeging the bill by various parties.
Earlier, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) also filed a petition with the Supreme Court challenging the proposed 20th Amendment bill to the Constitution.
General Secretary of SJB, Ranjith Madduma Bandara filed the application on behalf of the party. Earlier, a Attorney-at-Law also filed a petition yesterday challenging the bill indicating that a referendum is needed to pass the bill.
Along with the TNA leader,Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu of Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), Lawyer Naganada Kodithuwakku and Anil Kariyawasam are among the six petitioners.
The 20th Amendment was submitted to the Parliament yesterday by Justice Minister Ali Sabry.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
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