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The Divineguma Bill was passed with amendments in Parliament this evening with a majority of 107 votes. 160 voted in favor of the Bill while 53 voted against it.

'Asian Tribune' has learnt through its sources in Saudi Arabia that Saudi Arabia has revoked the suspension on the execution of Sri Lanka’s housemaid Rizana Nafeek and it has now become imminent that she will be executed anytime, despite appeals and prayers of 20 million Sri Lankans and sympathizers all over the world including Saudi Arabia.

Despite the Court of Appeal has sent in its determination yesterday pointing out ‘the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed in terms of Standing Order 78 A derives its power and authority solely from the said Standing Order which is not law’, which is legally not binding on the Parliament and it is likely the Parliament is to debate the impeachment motion against the Chief Justice Mrs. Shirani Bandaranaike on the 10th and 11th of this month and very likely the parliament might resolve to recommend to the President, the plight of the Chief Justice for his final determination.

Though the weather conditions in the North of Sri Lanka are normalizing at present, but Sri Lanka Meteorological Department spokeswomen when speaking this morning to ‘Asian Tribune’ , cautioned of impending heavy showers and inclemency weather conditions after 2nd of January.