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Sri Lankan government says it is open to discussing terror bill as criticism mounts
Sri Lankan government says it is open to discussing terror bill as criticism mounts by Thusi test Mon, 02/11/2026 - 16:43 Body Sri Lankan Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake. Image: Daily Mirror A Sri Lankan cabinet minister has said the government is "open to discussions" on its proposed counterterrorism law, as criticism of the bill from the UN, rights groups and Tamils in the North-East continues to mount. Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake said on 1 November that any specific concerns or shortcomings identified in the Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill could be addressed through…