Namal Rajapaksa warns organised crime Bill could revive 1988-89 repression
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa told Parliament the proposed Organised Crime Prevention Bill could allow people to be targeted over tattoos and appearance.
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Terrorism and organised crime bills could curb protest: FCEJ
The Feminist Collective for Economic Justice says the proposed PSTA and organised crime bills could restrict dissent and weaken judicial oversight.
Coal import inquiry given until 16 December to report
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended the coal commission's term to 16 December 2026 for its final report on coal imports and…
Critics say organised crime Bill’s tattoo and detention clauses threaten civil liberties
Opposition politicians warn the proposed Prevention of Organised Crime Bill could be used against ordinary people and dissent, citing its group definitions,…
Rs. 15 billion Kolonnawa flood project revived with Cabinet nod
The Cabinet has approved a three-year, Rs. 15.07 billion plan to complete the stalled Kolonnawa stormwater drainage project.
Hackers hold SriLankan Airlines systems, MP tells Parliament
MP Dayasiri Jayasekara told Parliament hackers demanded USD 50,000 in cryptocurrency after breaching SriLankan Airlines' systems in June.
Namal Rajapaksa alleges Minister supplied guns used on elephants
Wildlife chief says Sri Lanka's elephant density is about 10 times India's, as Namal Rajapaksa alleges in Parliament that the Environment Minister…
Amber rain advisory, landslide warnings for five districts
The Met Department has issued an Amber advisory for over 100 mm of rain, and the NBRI has warned of landslides in…
Kavantissa killing: Sajith urges tusker task force, wildlife hospital
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa asked Parliament on Tuesday for a task force and a wildlife hospital to protect tuskers after Kavantissa's death.
G.L. Peiris questioned for two hours over Shangri-La investment
Former Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris gave a statement to the Bribery Commission on Tuesday about the Shangri-La Hotel investment in Sri…