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Alexandra Oancea, 8 January 2026
A Year in Constitution-Building: What 2025 Revealed, What 2026 May Bring13 August 2026
Sri Lanka's government presses ahead with judicial reforms
Sri Lanka's president promises to pass 22nd amendment after court ruling8 September 2026
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has pledged to move swiftly to pass the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution once the Supreme Court delivers its ruli…
Sri Lanka's government presses ahead with judicial reforms13 August 2026
The government displayed its determination to go ahead with its proposal to enact judicial reforms this week despite protests from opposition political parties …
Sri Lanka's supreme court finds clauses in electricity bill violate constitution1 July 2025
The Supreme Court has ruled that several clauses of the proposed Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill are inconsistent with the Constitution, requiring either…
Sri Lanka's prime minister gives timeline on drafting new constitution10 April 2025
The present government has two urgent priorities before commencing the process of formulating a new constitution for the country, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amar…
Sri Lankan committee finds cuts to former presidents' pensions require constitutional amendment30 January 2025
A constitutional bar stands in the way of the government’s move to prune perks and benefits of former Presidents as observed by the committee appointed to look …