COLOMBO (News 1st); The Bar Association of Sri Lanka calls upon President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to consider whether he can continue to fulfill his obligations and the powers and duties as the President of Sri Lanka any longer. The Executive Committee of the BASL calls upon the Prime Minister, Speake...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Bar Association of Sri Lanka has expressed concern over the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution. "It is our view that the bill in its present form will not create the climate of confidence which is necessary," said President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, Saliya Peiri...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Bar Association of Sri Lanka has called on the President to take all necessary steps to give instructions to the Defence Secretary, the Commanders of the Tri Forces and the Inspector General of Police to ensure that there is an immediate de-escalation of tensions in different...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Supreme Court today ordered the Attorney General to prepare a report detailing the sectors that a given priority in fuel purchasing, and distribution. The Attorney General was ordered to submit this report before the 12th of July 2022. Th Supreme Court made the order af...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) said it is gravely concerned as to the manner in which the present economic crisis and the resultant shortages, especially of fuel are being handled by the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) adversely affecting the lives of the people, the admi...