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Analysis: The Challenge to the 22nd Amendment
The short conclusion: This is a formidable constitutional challenge-particularly against applying the proposed retirement-age extension to judges already in office. Its strongest argument is not…
Politics
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New Terror Law Gets Cabinet Clearance
PTA replacement heads towards Parliament but the real test will be found in the small print Cabinet has approved the…
22A-Talking Is Over Now Comes Parliament
Judges’ retirement-age Bill due before House tomorrow after President-BASL discussions fail to bridge constitutional divide COLOMBO - The controversy surrounding…
What If the Supreme Court Says: No Referendum
The opposition case rests heavily on Article 3 and an earlier Supreme Court determination - but the present 22nd Amendment…
Why Are So Many People Opposed?
The argument is not simply whether a judge should retire at 65 or 67 - concerns centre on incumbent judges,…
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THE AIRBUS SFO CASE
HOW A GLOBAL AVIATION GIANT BECAME ENTANGLED IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S BIGGEST CORRUPTION INVESTIGATIONS Be that as it may, the Airbus corruption investigation pursued…
Business
Temporary – Until it Wasn’t
Government extends 50% vehicle import surcharge until December 31 as questions persist over foreign-exchange pressures COLOMBO, Friday - The Government has extended the temporary 50…
Economy
BIA Terminal 2 – Finally Cleared for Take-Off?
Japan moves to restart long-delayed airport expansion before November as Sri Lanka’s principal international gateway prepares for another attempt at completing a project years overdue…
