Category: Legal

Ending nine months of intense debate, Sri Lanka has relaxed construction limits along the island’s tsunami ravaged coastline with immediate effect, the government said Friday.Ending nine months of intense debate, Sri Lanka has relaxed construction limits along the island’s tsunami ravaged coastline with immediate effect, the government said Friday. The 100-200 meter buffer zone has […]

Police found a sniper gun and ammunition in northwestern Sri Lanka on Monday ahead of a planned visit to the area by President Chandrika Kumaratunga, officials said.Police found a sniper gun and ammunition in northwestern Sri Lanka on Monday ahead of a planned visit to the area by President Chandrika Kumaratunga, officials said. The weapon, […]

The two top candidates for Sri Lanka’s presidency filed their election nomination papers Friday along with 11 outsiders vying for the all-powerful but low-paid job as head of state for the next six years. The two top candidates for Sri Lanka’s presidency filed their election nomination papers Friday along with 11 outsiders vying for the […]

The two main candidates for Sri Lanka’s presidency filed their election nomination papers on Friday along with 11 others vying for the all-powerful but low-paid job of head of state. The two main candidates for Sri Lanka’s presidency filed their election nomination papers on Friday along with 11 others vying for the all-powerful but low-paid […]

The two main candidates for Sri Lanka’s presidency filed their election nomination papers on Friday along with 11 others vying for the all-powerful but low-paid job of head of state. The two main candidates for Sri Lanka’s presidency filed their election nomination papers on Friday along with 11 others vying for the all-powerful but low-paid […]

The two top candidates for Sri Lanka’s presidency filed their election nomination papers Friday along with 11 outsiders vying for the all-powerful but low-paid job as head of state for the next six years. The two top candidates for Sri Lanka’s presidency filed their election nomination papers Friday along with 11 outsiders vying for the […]

Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court Wednesday ordered the suspension of a criminal investigation into the prime minister’s handling of tsunami aid following allegations of corruption. Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court Wednesday ordered the suspension of a criminal investigation into the prime minister’s handling of tsunami aid following allegations of corruption. Chief justice Sarath Silva asked the police […]

A new capital requirement is shaking up Sri Lanka’s fragmented banking industry, encouraging mergers of small banks and forcing all to make more efficient use of their funds, analysts say. In April, the central bank said all banks must have at least Rs.2.5 billion ( million) in Tier 1 capital by the end of 2007, […]

Sri Lanka on Friday announced measures to prevent voters impersonating the tsunami dead as well as special arrangements for those displaced by the calamity to vote in November’s presidential elections. Sri Lanka on Friday announced measures to prevent voters impersonating the tsunami dead as well as special arrangements for those displaced by the calamity to […]

Transparency International is urging stricter controls to prevent political appointments to top public sector posts if a new President is elected this year.Transparency International is urging stricter controls to prevent political appointments to top public sector posts if a new President is elected this year. Sri Lanka’s public sector and diplomatic corps, at least since […]

A Sri Lankan magistrate Thursday gave police permission to examine three private bank accounts amid allegations that Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse helped himself to foreign aid meant for tsunami survivors.A Sri Lankan magistrate Thursday gave police permission to examine three private bank accounts amid allegations that Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse helped himself to foreign aid […]

The Policy – agreement entered between the presidential candidate, Hon.Mahinda Rajapakse the Prime Minister and the Peoples Liberation Front (JVP) for the presidential poll 2005 The Policy – agreement entered between the presidential candidate, Hon. Mahinda Rajapakse the Prime Minister and the Peoples Liberation Front (JVP) for the presidential poll 2005 1 It is hereby […]