BASL appoints special committee to study proposed 20th amendment to the constitution
Sep 11, 2020 (LBO) – The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has appointed a special committee comprising of senior members of the BASL to study the proposed …
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US Ambassador meets Justice Minister to discuss future plans for judiciary in Sri Lanka
Sep 08, 2020 (LBO) – A meeting between the Minister of Justice, President's Counsel Mohamed Ali Sabry and the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz …
We are pleased to contribute towards MCC review committee: Bar Association of Sri Lanka
Jun 29, 2020 (LBO) – Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) says that they are pleased to have contributed towards the final conclusions of the committee …
Enactment of Microfinance & Credit Regulatory Authority law vital: CBSL
Jun 26, 2020 (LBO) – Central Bank reiterates the requirement for the enactment of a legal framework to regulate unregulated moneylending activities so that a …
Modalities to issue temporary travel documents to undocumented workers abroad agreed on
May 05, 2020 (LBO) - Modalities to issue temporary travel documents to undocumented workers abroad following proper authentication procedures has been agreed …
Rice mills declared an essential service
Apr 10, 2020 (LBO) – Since the provision of essential foods and rice production storage and distribution is imperative to ensure food security, services of …
UN rights chief regrets Sri Lanka withdrawal from resolution
Feb 28, 2020 (LBO) - The United Nations' human rights chief expressed regret on Sri Lankan government's decision to withdraw its co-sponsorship of a 2015 …
FM will formally inform decision of govt. to withdraw co-sponsorship of resolution
Feb 26, 2020 (LBO) - Minister of Foreign Relations, Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations, Dinesh Gunawardena who leads the Sri Lanka delegation …
Proposals for a new constitution presented to President
Feb 14, 2020 (LBO) - A set of proposals containing facts that should be taking into account when formulating a new Constitution was presented to President …
President of Appeal Court Yasantha Kodagoda sworn in as a judge of Supreme Court
Feb 03, 2020 (LBO) – President of the Court of Appeal Justice Yasantha Kodagoda was sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court before President Gotabaya …
Individual incidents shouldn’t be used to attack entire Judiciary: BASL
Jan 17, 2020 (LBO) – Bar Association of Sri Lanka emphasizes that individual incidents cannot be permitted to be used to attack the entire judiciary as the …
BASL condemns recent references made to role of Judges & prosecutors
Dec 12, 2019 (LBO) – The Bar Association of Sri Lanka condemns recent statements made with reference to concluded cases, pending litigation, role of Judges, …
Sri Lanka bans import of spices, minor export crops for re-export
Dec 06, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Finance Ministry has prohibited the importation of spices and minor export crops for the purpose of re-export or re-export …
Conservative manifesto contains distortion about Sri Lanka: SL Foreign Ministry
Dec 04, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Foreign Ministry says that they took immediate steps to make strong representation to the Co-Chair of the Conservative Party …
Gotabaya released from all indictments filed over D A Rajapaksa memorial case
Nov 21, 2019 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been released from all indictments filed over the alleged misappropriation of public funds for the …
Strengthening Right to Information in Sri Lanka
Nov 13, 2019 (LBO) – The Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognizes that freedom of expression includes the ‘right to seek, receive and impart …
Finance Ministry has no legal authority to sign MCC: Bar Association of Sri Lanka
Nov 05, 2019 (LBO) – Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) says that the Finance Ministry has no legal authority to sign the MCC Agreement which contains many …
Sec Aryasinha on Sri Lanka’s obstacles on peacekeeping contribution to UN
Oct 01, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha at the 74th UN General Assembly Session, met with Jean-Pierre Lacroix, under secretary …
Sri Lankan billionaire Raj Rajaratnam released after 8 years in prison
September 9, 2019 (LBO) - Former hedge fund titan and billionaire Raj Rajaratnam has been released from prison early after being incarcerated for almost 8 …
SL and Australia to strengthen cooperation to counter people smuggling
Sep 06, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka and Australia have re-dedicated themselves to counter people smuggling and discussed in detail avenues for strengthening …