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Lanka Ex President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Summoned In Missing Activists Case
Sri Lankan Supreme Court on Wednesday has given orders to summon former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa over the disappearance of two human rights activists in 2011 as he is now out of constitutional powers.
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UN Urges For Peaceful Transition Of Power As Per Constitution In Sri Lanka
The United Nations in Sri Lanka has urged all stakeholders in the island nation to ensure a peaceful transition of power in full respect for the Constitution .
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US Urges Peaceful Transfer Of Power In Sri Lanka Amid Mass Protests
Amid the unrest in Sri Lanka, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung has urged for the peaceful transfer of power within the country's constitutional framework.
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Sri Lanka PM Proposes To Make President, Cabinet Answerable To Parliament
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Sunday his government was working on amending the constitution to make the president and cabinet accountable to parliament.
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Amid Crisis, Sri Lanka's Cabinet Convenes Crucial Parliament Session
Sri Lanka's Parliament met for a crucial session on Tuesday, the first after the appointment of new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, as the country looks to undertake major constitutional reforms amid the worst economic crisis.
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Sri Lanka PM Proposes To Amend The Constitution Amid Economic Crisis
Sri Lanka's embattled Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has proposed to amend the Constitution to meet the aspirations of the people by incorporating the positive aspects of the executive, the legislature and the judiciary.
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India Stable And United Due To BR Ambedkar's Constitution: Sharad Pawar
NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said at a time when neighbouring Sri Lanka and Pakistan are facing instability, India continues to remain stable and united due to the Constitution given by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar.
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Sri Lanka's New Constitution To Be Ready For Parliament Nod By Early 2022
The draft of Sri Lanka's new Constitution has been completed and it is expected to be ready for Parliament's approval by early 2022, Foreign Minister GL Peiris said on Tuesday.
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Sri Lanka Parliament Strengthens Presidential Powers
Sri Lankan lawmakers approved amendments to the constitution that strengthened the powers of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and took away parliament's role in making key appointments such as judges and the police chief.
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"Manifesto Of Any Party Cannot Override Constitution": Congress Leader On Citizenship (Amendment) Bill In Rajya Sabha
Congress leader Anand Sharma said that for centuries India had granted asylum to displaced people. It granted asylum even after Independence to the people from countries like Sri Lanka, Uganda, but religion was never a criteria for it.
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Lankan President Seeks Scrapping Of Reforms That Limited His Power
Sri Lanka's President Sunday called for sweeping reforms to the country's constitution that he introduced in 2015 to be rolled back, saying they are responsible for political instability.
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"BJP's Return No Cause For Worry": Asaduddin Owaisi Tells Muslims
Muslims in the country should not worry about the BJP returning to power because the Constitution guarantees freedom of religion to every citizen, news agency PTI quoted AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi as saying today.
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Sri Lanka Opposition Attacks PM Wickremesinghe Over New Constitution
Sri Lanka's Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday slammed the efforts being made to formulate a new Constitution, saying Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe''s government does not have political moral to introduce it and should therefore hold fresh polls.
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Sri Lanka Top Court Overturns Sacking Of Parliament By President Sirisena
Sri Lanka Supreme Court today overturned sacking of parliament by President Maithripala Sirisena.
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No Snap Election, No Referendum To End Crisis: Sri Lanka President's Aide
President Maithripala Sirisena has decided that there will be no snap elections or a national referendum to end the current political and constitutional crisis in Sri Lanka, according to his close aide. "No, no there won't be a dissolution of parliament or a referendum," Rohana Lakshman Piyadasa, the general secretary of President Sirisena's Sri La...
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Lanka Ex President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Summoned In Missing Activists Case
Sri Lankan Supreme Court on Wednesday has given orders to summon former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa over the disappearance of two human rights activists in 2011 as he is now out of constitutional powers.
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UN Urges For Peaceful Transition Of Power As Per Constitution In Sri Lanka
The United Nations in Sri Lanka has urged all stakeholders in the island nation to ensure a peaceful transition of power in full respect for the Constitution .
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US Urges Peaceful Transfer Of Power In Sri Lanka Amid Mass Protests
Amid the unrest in Sri Lanka, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung has urged for the peaceful transfer of power within the country's constitutional framework.
-
Sri Lanka PM Proposes To Make President, Cabinet Answerable To Parliament
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Sunday his government was working on amending the constitution to make the president and cabinet accountable to parliament.
-
Amid Crisis, Sri Lanka's Cabinet Convenes Crucial Parliament Session
Sri Lanka's Parliament met for a crucial session on Tuesday, the first after the appointment of new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, as the country looks to undertake major constitutional reforms amid the worst economic crisis.
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Sri Lanka PM Proposes To Amend The Constitution Amid Economic Crisis
Sri Lanka's embattled Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has proposed to amend the Constitution to meet the aspirations of the people by incorporating the positive aspects of the executive, the legislature and the judiciary.
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India Stable And United Due To BR Ambedkar's Constitution: Sharad Pawar
NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said at a time when neighbouring Sri Lanka and Pakistan are facing instability, India continues to remain stable and united due to the Constitution given by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar.
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Sri Lanka's New Constitution To Be Ready For Parliament Nod By Early 2022
The draft of Sri Lanka's new Constitution has been completed and it is expected to be ready for Parliament's approval by early 2022, Foreign Minister GL Peiris said on Tuesday.
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Sri Lanka Parliament Strengthens Presidential Powers
Sri Lankan lawmakers approved amendments to the constitution that strengthened the powers of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and took away parliament's role in making key appointments such as judges and the police chief.
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"Manifesto Of Any Party Cannot Override Constitution": Congress Leader On Citizenship (Amendment) Bill In Rajya Sabha
Congress leader Anand Sharma said that for centuries India had granted asylum to displaced people. It granted asylum even after Independence to the people from countries like Sri Lanka, Uganda, but religion was never a criteria for it.
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Lankan President Seeks Scrapping Of Reforms That Limited His Power
Sri Lanka's President Sunday called for sweeping reforms to the country's constitution that he introduced in 2015 to be rolled back, saying they are responsible for political instability.
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"BJP's Return No Cause For Worry": Asaduddin Owaisi Tells Muslims
Muslims in the country should not worry about the BJP returning to power because the Constitution guarantees freedom of religion to every citizen, news agency PTI quoted AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi as saying today.
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Sri Lanka Opposition Attacks PM Wickremesinghe Over New Constitution
Sri Lanka's Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday slammed the efforts being made to formulate a new Constitution, saying Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe''s government does not have political moral to introduce it and should therefore hold fresh polls.
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Sri Lanka Top Court Overturns Sacking Of Parliament By President Sirisena
Sri Lanka Supreme Court today overturned sacking of parliament by President Maithripala Sirisena.
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No Snap Election, No Referendum To End Crisis: Sri Lanka President's Aide
President Maithripala Sirisena has decided that there will be no snap elections or a national referendum to end the current political and constitutional crisis in Sri Lanka, according to his close aide. "No, no there won't be a dissolution of parliament or a referendum," Rohana Lakshman Piyadasa, the general secretary of President Sirisena's Sri La...
