Recommendation to abolish Kathi courts
Former High Court Registrar Mohamed Zubair has called on the Presidential Task Force on One Country One Law to recommend the abolition of Kathi courts. Zubair said he was requesting because he saw the long-standing injustice to Muslim women. Mr Zubair made this request when the Presidential Task Force for One Country One Law met at the Kandy District Secretariat for public consultation. Mr Zubair said he had come to comment voluntarily, adding that he was recalling his tragic 40 years of experience in the judiciary. Various NGOs, various ethnic groups, professional organizations as well as the general public represented the committee. Mr Zubair told the task force that Muslim marriage and divorce law and polygamy, as well as religious divisions, should be banned. In most cases, the trial in Kathi courts is conducted by a Kathi who is not a lawyer. There are times when a Kathi will not be able to correctly identify legal documents and non-legal documents. Therefore, there have been many instances where the correct judgment has not been imparted with due diligence and impartiality, as well as instances where the judgments rendered by the court have not been enforced. Mr Mohammed said the abolition of the court system would allow the girl as well as her parents to seek justice in maintenance cases.
France tightens restrictions
Due to the prevalence of the Omicron Covid variety, strict restrictions have been imposed in France. Foreign media reported that these restrictions have been imposed with effect from January 03. Accordingly, remote work has been made mandatory and steps have been taken to impose restrictions on public meetings as well. Last Saturday, the number of daily covid infections in France crossed the 100 mark, the highest number of infections per day in the country.
Permission to hold outdoor concerts
The IGP has instructed police stations to allow outdoor musical performances. However, such outdoor concerts must be conducted in accordance with health guidelines. Accordingly, outdoor concerts will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until 10 pm, on Fridays and Saturdays until 1 am and on Sundays until 12.30 pm.
Trincomalee District General Hospital relocated
The Ministry of Health says that due to the heavy congestion at the Trincomalee District General Hospital, the hospital is being relocated. The Ministry of Health said in a statement that this was due to a lack of space on the hospital grounds as well as a number of issues such as being at sea. Meanwhile, this was discussed at a meeting chaired by Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella yesterday (27). It is the premier hospital in the Trincomalee district and has several buildings that are over 100 years old and there is not enough space for further construction. The hospital project has also received Rs. 2.2 billion under the JICA project. Accordingly, more attention is being paid to move the new hospital to the Saddhapura area in Trincomalee.
Discussion between the Station Masters Association and the Minister
A special discussion between the Station Masters’ Association and State Minister of Transport Dilum Amunugama is scheduled to be held today. Chairman of the Station Masters’ Association Sumedha Somaratne stated that if their problems are not resolved through the relevant discussions, they will go on a continuous strike. Station Masters have launched a trade union action based on several demands They have decided to withdraw from the transportation of fuel, cement and wheat flour from today (28). However, Secretary of the Railway Engine Drivers’ Association Indika Dodangoda stated that if the authorities take action to resolve the demands of the station masters in a manner that is detrimental to their profession, they too will engage in a trade union action.
Australia’s first omicron death reported
The first death has been reported in Australia due to an infection with a new genus of Omicron. A man who was receiving treatment at an adult care centre in western Sydney has died, foreign media reported. A few days after the person became infected with the covid virus, he was diagnosed with the Omicron covid strain. After his condition worsened, he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the relevant care center and died there. According to foreign reports, the deceased had completed the covid vaccination.
Jeevan Mendis retires from international cricket
Sri Lanka all-rounder Jeevan Mendis has decided to retire from international cricket. He has left a note on his Twitter account stating this. Jeevan Mendis, who made his international debut in 2010, has taken 28 wickets and scored 636 runs in 58 ODIs. Jeevan Mendin, who has played in 22 Twenty20 Internationals, took 12 wickets and scored 207 runs. The last time he played in an ODI was against South Africa in June 2019.
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa recently paid a state visit to India on a private plane, the owner of the plane is a mystery
The Frontline Socialist Party states that Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa recently paid a state visit to India on a private plane. According to Pubudu Jayagoda, the party’s publicity secretary, the plane was a private jet from Uganda to Ratmalana in Sri Lanka, according to the airport’s social media account. He added that it was a mystery as to who owned the aircraft. He made these comments at a media briefing held at his party headquarters.
Sri Lanka should pay compensation for reputation damage done to their company- China’s Chindavo Siwin Biotech company
China’s Chindavo Siwin Biotech says compulsory compensation from Sri Lanka They also say that compensation should be paid at the Arbitration Center in Singapore for the damage done to their company’s reputation. The announcement comes in the wake of the company being approved to pay $ 6.7 million. The company claims that its company bid with full sincerity to supply organic fertilizer to Sri Lanka, but that company’s reputation was tarnished by its deliberate actions and that the loss should be recouped.
Spider-Man: No Way Home – Breaks box office records
Spider-Man: No Way Home has just been released worldwide. According to the foreign media, the film is currently updating its revenue records in an unexpected manner. According to the reports, it was the most successful film released during the plague. It has reportedly grossed over $ 1 billion at the box office. Released 12 days ago, the film equals “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, released in 2015, as the third fastest-growing billion-dollar film. It is followed by the two films “Avengers: Infinity War” released in 2018 and “Avengers: Endgame” produced in 2019. It took 11 1/2 days for those designs to record $ 1 billion in revenue.