Full Supreme Court decision on Sri Lanka’s economic crisis FR case
The full Supreme Court decision on Sri Lanka's economic crisis Fundamental Rights petition has been published. The Supreme Court gave a majority ruling that …
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Supreme Court Allows TISL to Intervene in X-Press Pearl Case
Earlier this year, Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) filed an intervention petition in the Supreme Court, seeking permission to intervene in Case No. …
Sobitha Rajakaruna takes oath as Acting President of Court of Appeal before President
Judge Sobitha Rajakaruna was sworn in as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal before President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat this …
Sri Lanka ratifies Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Sri Lanka deposited the instrument of ratification of CTBT with the UN Office of Legal Affairs (UNOLA) on 25 July 2023 at the UN Headquarters in New York …
Sri Lanka to introduce reforms on insolvency laws
The Cabinet has approved a joint proposal presented by the President and the Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs, and Constitutional Reform to authorize the …
TISL takes bribery & corruption allegations surrounding X-Press Pearl Disaster to Supreme Court
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) filed a petition in the Supreme Court yesterday (June 12), seeking to intervene in the ongoing Fundamental Rights …
TISL Welcomes Anti-Corruption Bill, but Flags Two Major Concerns
The proposed Anti-Corruption Bill contains several laudable provisions that seek to improve upon the existing anti-corruption legal framework in Sri Lanka, …
Proposed Counterterrorism Bill Breaks Government Pledge to End Abuse, says Human Rights Watch
The government of Sri Lanka’s proposed Anti-Terrorism Act would empower the authorities to systematically violate fundamental human rights, …
Asset declaration of parliamentarians: TISL welcomes landmark judgment on citizens’ RTI
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) welcomes the landmark determination of the Court of Appeal this week that affirms the order of the Right to …
Draft Central Bank of Sri Lanka Bill to be presented in Parliament
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal submitted by the President as the Finance Minister to publish the Central Bank of Sri Lanka draft Bill in the …
Cabinet nod to new Central Bank of Sri Lanka bill
Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers has approved the new Central Bank of Sri Lanka bill which will be presented in Parliament next year. The original bill …
Sri Lanka’s draft ‘rehabilitation’ law would spur abuse: Human Rights Watch
The Sri Lankan government should withdraw a draft law that would give the authorities broad powers to detain people in military-run …
Ranjan Ramanayake granted conditional presidential pardon
President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (26) signed the document granting conditional presidential pardon to former Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake, who is …
Amendment to Penal Code protecting LGBTQ+ rights of Sri Lankans handed over to President
A bill to amend the Penal Code with the aim of protecting the rights of the LGBTQ+ communities in Sri Lanka was handed over to President Ranil Wickremesinghe …
Sri Lanka to introduce new law on contempt of court
As the offense of contempt of court has not been defined in Sri Lanka, there is no clear and uniform procedure for hearing and adjudicating such cases. As a …
People’s aspirations for system change in governance incorporated in SJB’s 21 A: Eran
SJB Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne said that if the government has a genuine need to bring in a system change as demanded by the people across the …
Ceylon Chamber call for few more edits to the 21st amendment to the constitution of Sri Lanka
In a letter to the Minister of Justice, Constitutional Affairs and Prison Reform the joint Chambers of Commerce has called for a further strengthening of the …
Sri Lanka imposes curfew under Section 16 of Public Security Ordinance
Curfew has been imposed on the entire country from 7.00 pm Monday (09) to 7.00 am Tuesday (10) in accordance with the provisions of section 16 of the Public …
Rambukkana incident: BASL calls for an independent investigation
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) calls for an independent investigation of the Rambukkana incident and says the Government must ensure that the police …
BASL calls upon Govt to desist from taking any steps to disrupt peaceful protests
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) calls upon the Government to desist from taking any steps whatsoever to disrupt what is a legitimate exercise of the …