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Organised Crimes Bill raises fears of PTA-style powers under new law
Former BASL President Saliya Pieris warns proposed legislation could undermine anti-terrorism reforms, enable arbitrary arrests and weaken safeguards against police abuse By The...
22nd Amendment on judges’ retirement age set for Parliament nest Tuesday amid opposition
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government is set to present its controversial 22nd Amendment to the Constitution to Parliament on Tuesday (18),...
BASL raises alarm over reported move to extend judges’ retirement age
By The Pulseline News Desk The legal community has entered a fresh debate over judicial independence following reports that the Government is considering...
Old wine in a new bottle
By Vox Civis The Protection of the State from Terrorism Act (PSTA), unveiled in December 2025 as the National People’s Power (NPP) government’s...
Prolonged vacancy in auditor general’s office raises accountability concerns – BASL
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed serious concern over the prolonged failure to appoint a permanent auditor general, warning that...
BASL says Kaduwela mayor overstepped authority at municipal inquiry
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has criticised Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan Jayalal Perera after reports that he obstructed a lawyer during a...
BASL challenges Govt move on lawyers’ vehicle passes
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has written to the Inspector General of Police, clarifying its position on lawyers’ vehicle passes. In...
BASL’s institutional silence: An abdication of constitutional duty
By the Legal EagleThe Bar Association of Sri Lanka faces an institutional crisis. The Association, historically recognized as the guardian of constitutional democracy...
