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Draft bill of Anti -Terrorism Act to be revised
The Cabinet of Ministers agreed with the resolution furnished by the Minister of Justice, Prison Activities and Constitutional Reforms to instruct the Legal Draftsman for the re – preparation of the anti – terrorism act including the revisions for the draft bill which has been already sketched.
Approval of the Cabinet of Ministers was granted at their discussion held on 27.02.2023 to publish the draft bill prepared by the Legal Draftsman that is to be introduced as the anti – terrorism act substituting the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act No. 48 of 1979 effective at present. Subsequently, considering the views furnished by many parties interested in some clauses mentioned in the said draft bill, it has been decided to introduce revisions for the said draft bill.
The Vatican has announced the Pope’s funeral will take place on Saturday, 26 April at 10:00 local time (09:00 BST).
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation to appoint Kamal Amarasinghe, a Special Grade Officer in Sri Lanka Administrative Service currently serving as the Secretary to the Ministry of Highways, Transport, Housing and Construction of the North Western Provincial Council to the post of the Commissioner General of Motor Traffic
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Orders under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruptions Act No. 9 of 2023 for concurrence of parliament
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the Minister of Justice and National Integration to submit the anti – corruption (assets and liabilities statements) orders 2025 published by the extraordinary gazette notification No. 2428/43 dated 20.03.2025 for the concurrence of the Parliament.
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