Wednesday 8th March, 2023 The Election Commission (EC) has, in its wisdom, chosen to play ping-pong with the Finance Ministry, etc., again over fund allocations for the local government (LG) elections, and other poll-related matters. Following last week’s Supreme Court (SC) interim order, the EC was expected to assert authority and redouble its efforts to […]
The city of Melbourne, in Australia, is certainly a happening place for Sri Lankans, residing in that part of the world. They are never short of entertainment and it happens on a regular basis. Several local artistes are in Melbourne, as well as in Sydney, at the moment, performing at various gigs. In fact, we […]
By C. A. Chandraprema Many of those who call for the ‘full implementation of the 13th Amendment’ believe that all State land should be completely under the control of the provincial councils. The actual extent of the devolution of land powers would depend on the language used in the text of the 13th Amendment, and the interpretation […]
How the legal profession changed in the last 10 years or so BY Dr. DAYANATH JAYASURIYA P. C. There are several major changes that can be noted. Firstly, more females have joined the profession- they are in private practice or in the corporate world. Several have joined the Attorney-General’s Department as well as the judiciary. […]
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