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BASL, SLMA strengthens partnership - The Island
BASL was represented by BASL President Rajeev Amarasuriya and Secretary Nalin De Silva and Senior Staff, whilst the SLMA was represented by SLMA President Dr. Manilka Sumanathilaka, Secretary Dr. Issahani Fernando, Vice President Dr. Hiran Amarasekera and other officials. News India expresses concern to Iranian ambassador over firing on ship in Strait of Hormuz Published 8 mins agoon 2026/04/21 New Delhi has expressed its concern to the Iranian envoy over the firing on two India-bound vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Tehran’s envoy to New Delhi, Mohammad Fathali, on Saturday, and conveyed India’s “deep concern” after the incident in which ships carrying energy cargoes were reportedly prevented from transiting the Strait by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This is the first time that India-bound energy carriers have been prevented from transiting the Strait during the ceasefire announced on April 8. On April 17, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi declared that passage for all commercial vessels is completely open. “The Foreign Secretary conveyed India’s deep concern at the shooting incident earlier today involving two Indian-flagged ships in the Strait of Hormuz,” the Indian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. Misri said that Iran had earlier facilitated the safe passage of several ships and added that he “urged the ambassador to convey India’s views to the authorities in Iran and resume at the earliest the process of facilitating India-bound ships across the Strait.” The Foreign Ministry said the Iranian ambassador was “called in” and not “summoned” as some reports indicated. Misri was India’s representative in an international virtual meeting organized by the United Kingdom and France on April 17, in which 44 countries discussed the need for maintaining open navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump had also said that “Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again. Reports said soon after Araghchi’s announcement the IRGC reportedly said the strait had reverted to “strict control” due to the US Navy’s blockade of Iranian ships. The Strait of Hormuz has emerged as a critical energy chokepoint since tensions escalated after the US-Israel attacks on Iran began on February 28. India imports 85% of its oil and nearly half of its natural gas. Around half of its crude oil and LNG shipments are normally routed through the Strait of Hormuz. News Two cops arrested over alleg...
LankaPay ties up with BASL as Corporate Partner
BASL President Rajeev Amarasuriya (left) with LankaPay CEO Channa de Silva flanked by officials of the two institutions Sri Lanka’s National Payment Network, operating under the guidance of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka – LankaPay, has partnered with the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) as a Corporate Partner. LankaPay also operates the LankaSign digital certification service, the only commercially operating Certification Service Provider (CSP) authorised by the National Certification Authority of Sri Lanka.Welcoming LankaPay on board, BASL President Rajeev Amarasuriya said: “We are happy to welcome LankaPay as a Corporate Partner of the BASL. As the legal profession evolves alongside technological advancements, BASL recognises its responsibility as the professional body for legal profession in Sri Lanka to support its members in transitioning seamlessly into a digitalised legal system. In this context, we see strong potential for meaningful collaboration through this partnership with LankaPay.”Alongside this partnership, both institutions will work closely to promote and implement digital signatures among the legal fraternity. This collaboration underscores the shared commitment of LankaPay and BASL to advancing secure, efficient, and modern legal processes while empowering legal practitioners to confidently navigate the digital era, and also to navigate times of crisis such as the present where digital signatures provide the convenience of signing legal documents from anywhere at any time, bringing greater efficiency and flexibility to the legal documentation process.Speaking on the partnership, LankaPay CEO Channa de Silva said: “We have identified the legal fraternity as a key pillar that must be fully digitised in the country’s digital transformation journey. This partnership presents an important opportunity to strengthen our engagement with legal fraternity. Through this partnership, we reaffirm our support for BASL’s progressive initiatives and look forward to working closely with them to explore digitalisation opportunities, particularly in promoting the adoption of digitally signing of documents securely among its members, enabling a more secure, efficient, and future-ready legal ecosystem.”He added: “Through this sponsorship, we reaffirm our support for BASL’s progressive initiatives and look forward to working closely with the Bar Association of Sri Lanka to explore digitalisation opportunities, particularly in promoting the adoption of digi...
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