Travel ban on Champika Ranawaka
COLOMBO : The Colombo High Court today issued a travel ban on former MP Patali Champika Ranawaka and his driver Thusith Dilum Kumara.
The High Court judge has ordered the Controller of Immigration and Emigration to refrain from issuing new passports to the defendant.
Buwelikada building collapse: Building owner arrested
KANDY : The owner of the multi-storied building that collapsed in Buwalikada was arrested by the Kandy Police
Cabinet approves ban on cattle slaughter
COLOMBO : The Cabinet of Ministers has approved to ban cattle slaughter in the country.
The proposal was tabled by the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Landslide warning
COLOMBO :The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued a Level 1 (yellow) landslide early warning for parts of Kegalle and Ratnapura districts. They are:
- Ratnapura District – Kuruwita Divisional Secretariat Division(s) (DSD) and surrounding areas.
- Kegalle District – Dehiowita Divisional Secretariat Division(s) (DSD) and surrounding areas.
NBRO has warned that should residents see development of cracks, ground subsidence, slanting of trees, cracks on floors built on slopes, sudden appearance of springs or muddy water should alert the authorities.
Supreme Court begins hearing of petitions against 20th Amendment bill
COLOMBO: Supreme Court commences its hearing regarding the Constitutionality of the proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution.
Thirty nine Special Determination petitions have been filed so far against the twentieth amendment to the Constitution.
Accordingly, these petitions will be heard before a five-judge-Bench comprising Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, Justices Buwaneka Aluwihare, Justice Sisira de Abrew, Justice Priyantha Jayawardena and Justice Vijith Malalgoda.
