In a recent interview on the Sirasa Pethikada programme, Chair of LIRNEasia, Professor Rohan Samarajiva elaborated on the key recommendations put forth by the Supreme Court concerning several sections of the bill that require modification. He also spoke about the flaws of the Bill and reiterated that the bill is riddled with potential for abuse.
warns electorate not to expect early general election By Shamindra Ferdinando Veteran politician DEW Gunasekera (22) said that there must have been a tacit understanding between the new Sri Lankan administration and the Western camp, regarding the deployment of the military and the police to remove Galle Face protesters in the early hours of yesterday. […]
By Lynn Ockersz The ‘Long Arm of the Law’, Often clumsy and paralyzed, Is dead on target this time around, Brutally bloodying the pleading lass, Her piercing screams of doubling pain, Failing to still that Beast within him, Now fully roused and baying for blood, And his role as protector is now forgot, For, his […]
Allowing mothers with children under five years of age to go abroad for domestic work will have a negative impact on child development, states Parliamentary Select Committee on gender equality. “The PSC (Parliamentary Select Committee) to make necessary recommendations and report to Parliament said that when women went abroad for domestic work (unskilled labour), the […]
by Saman Indrajith One of the leading forces of the Galle Face Aragalaya, the JVP-led Socialist Students’ Union yesterday warned that people would march on Parliament soon if politicos continued to stay by striking political deals. Addressing the media at the JVP headquarters, in Pelawatte, SSU National Organiser Eranga Gunasekera said the struggle that commenced […]