SC to resume hearing of petitions against proposed Organised Crime Prevention Bill today

SC to resume hearing of petitions against proposed Organised Crime Prevention Bill today

SC to resume hearing of petitions against proposed Organised Crime Prevention Bill today

Govt. Backtracks on Several Provisions of Organised Crimes Bill

The Government is planning to introduce several amendments to the controversial Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill at the parliamentary committee stage, including the removal of a provision allowing organised crime links to be inferred from tattoos, dress and personal associations, and the removal of restrictions on media reporting of serious crimes, the Attorney General informed the Supreme Cour

DEMOCRACY IN THE CROSSHAIRS: The Imminent Threat of the Proposed PSTA and POCA Bills B- Niroshan Pathberiya Attorney-at-Law • Sri Lanka Brief

Sri Lanka stands at a perilous legal threshold. Gazetted within weeks of each other—the Protection of the State from Terrorism Act (PSTA) on September 22, 2026, and the Prevention of Organised Crimes Act (POCA) on October 2, 2026—these twin legislative proposals are framed by the government as modern frameworks to safeguard national security and combat organized crime. Yet, beneath their public relations veneer lies an autocratic blueprint. Lega…

Judicial Scrutiny Prompts Rewrite: State Offers Amendments to Organised Crimes Bill - FINANCIAL CHRONICLE

For observers tracking Sri Lanka’s legislative process, the latest developments in the Supreme Court come as little surprise. Facing twenty-six separate constitutional challenges, the Attorney General informed the court on November 9 that the government intends to introduce key amendments to the proposed Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill during the parliamentary Committee Stage. The concession follows intense judicial review by…

Sri Lanka to remove Excise offences from Organised Crimes Bill

The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka that the Government plans to remove all offences relating to the Excise Ordinance from the proposed Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill and amend provisions relating to copyright.

Government Signals Changes to Organised Crimes Bill During Supreme Court Hearing - LNW Lanka News Web

Government Signals Changes to Organised Crimes Bill During Supreme Court Hearing