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of offences relating to coin and government stamps chapter xiii 257 - 260 of offences relating to weights and measures chapter xiv 261 - 289 of offences affecting the public health, safety, convenience, decency and morals chapter xv 290 - 292 of offences relating to religion chapter xvi 293 - 365 of offences affecting the human body chapter xvii
Freedom of religion in Sri Lanka is a protected right under Chapter II, Article 9 of the constitution of Sri Lanka. This applies to all religions, though Buddhism is given the foremost place under the 1978 Republican Constitution. Sri Lanka is regarded by its Supreme Court as being a Buddhist state. [1] [2]
[3] [4] They are meant to prevent forced conversion of individuals to different religions, and offences are punishable by imprisonment and fine. [5] Sri Lanka has prepared its legislation, but has not yet enacted it. [6] Pakistan had introduced the Prohibition of Forced Conversion Bill 2021 that was rejected by its Ministry of Religious Affairs ...
Arseculeratne v. Priyani Soysa is a landmark and controversial case of alleged medical malpractice in Sri Lanka.Apart from being the first such case in recent times, it is also unique because the principal parties to the case were well known professionals of the country - lawyer Rienzie Arseculeratne (Plaintiff) and Emeritus Professor of Paediatrics, Priyani Soysa (Defendant).
Sri Lanka is a participant in the prostitution industry, and most consumers of the trade in the country are foreign travellers. [8] Nevertheless, most prostitution-related acts, such as prostitute trafficking and procuring are illegal. Prostitution has not become as severe an issue in Sri Lanka as compared to the situation in some neighbouring ...
Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment — Department of Forestry and Environmental Science [8] Sri Lankan Journal of Human Resource Management — Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Management Studies and commerce; Sri Lankan Journal of Real Estate — Department of Estate Management and Valuation; Vidyodaya Journal of ...
Theravada Buddhism is the official religion of Sri Lanka, with about 70.2% of the country's population as followers. Arahath Mahinda, son of Indian Buddhist emperor Ashoka, led the mission to Sri Lanka in 246 BCE when he converted the Sri Lankan king, Devanampiya Tissa, to Buddhism.
Article 291A and 291B of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka restricts expressions made with the deliberate intent of hurting religious sentiments of a person. It carries a penalty of up to 2 years of imprisonment. Furthermore, the ICCPR Act and the Prevention of Terrorism Act has been used by the authorities to protect religion from criticism and ...