Two more petitions filed against 22nd Amendment Bill
2026-08-21
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne today informed Parliament that he has received copies of two additional petitions filed against the 22nd ConstitutionalContinue Reading
Speaker certifies three financial reform bills strengthening Sri Lanka’s Anti‑Corruption framework
2026-08-04
Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today certified three major financial reform bills passed by Parliament, officially enacting the Prevention of MoneyContinue Reading
Speaker endorses the National Environmental (Amendment) Bill
2026-07-21
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne today (21) endorsed the certificate for the National Environmental (Amendment) Bill, which was passed by Parliament. AlthoughContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s new insolvency law comes into force after Speaker’s endorsement
2026-06-17
The Rescue, Rehabilitation and Insolvency (Corporate and Personal) Bill has officially become law, with Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne todayContinue Reading
Money Laundering Bill : Speaker says special majority required for key clauses
2026-06-09
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has ruled that the Prevention of Money Laundering Amendment Bill may be passed by a simpleContinue Reading
Speaker endorses the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill
2026-06-04
Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne on Wednesday (June 3) endorsed the certificate on the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill, which introducesContinue Reading
Tense situation in Parliament as MP Chamara raises travel ban against him
2026-05-20
A tense situation arose in Parliament today (20) when Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake attempted to raise an issue regardingContinue Reading
Supreme Court clears Suppression of Terrorist Financing Bill
2026-05-19
Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne today informed the House of two Supreme Court determinations delivered under Article 121 (1) ofContinue Reading
Speaker endorses certificate of Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill
2026-04-10
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, on Thursday (09) endorsed the certificate on the Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill. The Second ReadingContinue Reading
Speaker’s secretary attempting to conceal evidence: Harshana writes to Bribery Commission
2026-02-12
Opposition MP Harshana Rajakaruna has written to Neil Iddawala, Chairman of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or CorruptionContinue Reading
Speaker holds bilateral talks in India
2026-01-16
Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Jagath Wickramaratne, has engaged on his maiden visit to India to participate inContinue Reading
Parliament Secretariat denies claims of action by Speaker against staff
2026-01-12
The Parliamentary Secretariat of Sri Lanka has dismissed as false the news reports circulating in the media under the headlineContinue Reading
Speaker rejects motion to examine powers of Judicial Service Commission
2026-01-09
Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne today (09 Jan) delivered a ruling under Standing Order 27(3), declaring out of order aContinue Reading
Speaker endorses 03 Bills, includes Betting & Gaming Levy Amendment
2025-12-18
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne on Wednesday (17) endorsed the certificate on the Bills titled Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment), the BettingContinue Reading
Speaker calls out growing use of unparliamentary language, warns MPs
2025-11-14
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne has warned Parliamentarians to refrain from making inappropriate remarks and accusations targeting fellow members. The Speaker madeContinue Reading
Top Ministers in London : What are they doing?
2025-10-28
This week, a high-level delegation from the Parliament of Sri Lanka, led by Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, is visiting the UnitedContinue Reading
SJB warns of NCM against Speaker
2025-09-10
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said in Parliament today that the opposition will be forced toContinue Reading
Erskine May cited as Sajith challenges Speaker on No-Confidence Motion
2025-09-10
A tense situation arose in Parliament today when Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa raised concerns over the Speaker’s decision on theContinue Reading