Supreme Court Has Today Announced The Proposed "Theravada Kathikavatha" Bill Requires Approval Of Two Thirds Majority In Parliament And Public Referendum As It Contravenes With Constitution

The Supreme Court has today(10) announced that the proposed "Theravada Bhikku Kathikawatha"(Dialogue For Buddhist Monks) Registration Bill contravenes the Constitution Of Sri Lanka and  therefore  Bill requires the  approval from two thirds majority in Parliament  and Public Referendum before getting enacted.

The Bill can be enacted with approval of normal majority in the Parliament if the sections which not agreed with the constitution are omitted the Supreme Court has today informed the Parliamentary Speaker Karu Jayasuriya.

The bill which was presented  by Minister Of Buddha Sasana and Justice Wijedasa Rajapakshe on 12th of January 2016 proposes to formulate and registration of Dialogue or Kathikawatha for all chapters(Nikaya's) of Theravada Bhikkus in Sri Lanka including to impose punishment for Bhikkus who are violating the provisions of Kathikavatha.

Constitutional Council Has Recommended President's Counsel Jayantha Jayasuriya For The Post Of Attorney General

The  Constitutional Council has today(10) recommended the name of President's Counsel Jayantha Jaysuriya for the post of Attorney General the Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna(JVP) MP Vijitha Herath has said.

President's Counsel Jayantha Jaysuriya who is also the additional solicitor general  of Attorney General's Department has been serving in Attorney General's Department  for 32 years and he is expected to be sworn in as the 29th Attorney General of Sri Lanka before President Maithripala Sirisena soon.

After 28th Attorney General of the country President's Counsel Yuvanjana Wijethilaka has retired from his post with effect from 10th of January this year ,President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Presidents Counsel Suhada Gamlath as an Acting Attorney General with effect from 11th of January.

Imprisoned Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero Has Been Further Remanded

Imprisoned General Secretary Of the Bodu Bala Sena Venerable Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero has been further remanded until 16th of February by the Homagama Magistrate this evening over threatening of Sandhya Ekanaligoda the wife of missing cartoonist Prageeth Eknaligoda.

Gnanasara Thero has been further remanded after he has been produced before the Homagama Magistrate today(10).

However he has granted bail over the charge of contempt of court yesterday (09)morning.

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Sri Lanka Beat India In First 20 Over Match Played In India

Sri Lankan Cricketers beat India by 5 wickets yesterday(09) during the first T-20 Match played between two teams in  India .

Sri Lanka has won the toss and elected to field first and the Indian Team has managed to score 101 runs during 18.5 Overs .In reply Sri Lankan Cricketers have scored 105 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 18 overs and secured the victory.