MPs urge fair tariffs in IMF talks
2025-09-18
Sri Lanka’s power sector reform must balance cost-reflective and cost-recovery, renewables, and affordability, Members of Parliament said during a recentContinue Reading
Parliament to meet from 23 to 26 September
2025-09-18
Parliament is scheduled to meet from 23 to 26 September, per a decision of the Committee on Parliamentary Business. ParliamentaryContinue Reading
Parliamentary subcommittee to boost entrepreneurship through Youth Council
2025-09-11
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital has appointed a subcommittee with the objective of creating youngContinue Reading
Parliament adjourned over No-Confidence Motion row
2025-09-11
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne adjourned Parliament for 10 minutes today, following a tense situation. Parliament was adjourned after the opposition stagedContinue Reading
Parliament passes President’s Entitlements (Repeal) Bill, 151–1
2025-09-10
The 3rd reading of the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill, which seeks to abolish special benefits granted to former Presidents, theirContinue 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
Presidential privileges : Justice Minister briefs Parliament on benefits eliminated
2025-09-10
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara says that under the proposed bill to revoke certain entitlements of former presidents, several privileges, includingContinue 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
Sri Lanka secured $1 Bn FDI in AKD’s first year – Minister
2025-09-09
Minister Bimal Rathnayake says Sri Lanka has received one billion US Dollars in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the firstContinue Reading
Committee appointed to ensure safety of food & beverages in Parliament
2025-09-01
The Parliament House Committee, presided over by Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, has appointed a Committee to present proposals to ensure theContinue Reading
Parliamentary committee calls for LNG power plant price revisions
2025-08-28
The Parliamentary Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development has pointed out the necessity of revising the prices containedContinue Reading
SOC on Justice approves Mediation (Civil and Commercial Disputes) Bill
2025-08-28
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection approved the Mediation (Civil and Commercial Disputes) Bill during aContinue Reading
“Law equal to all, whether it is a former President, it does not matter anymore”
2025-08-22
Minister of Public Security, Ananda Wijepala, says the law is being applied equally to everyone, without discrimination. Addressing the ParliamentContinue Reading
PTA to be repealed in September : Minister Vijitha Herath
2025-08-22
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath says the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) will be repealed by September this year.Continue Reading
Namal calls out Govt over judge transfers
2025-08-19
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa called on the government to allow the judiciary to operate as an independent institution. MP RajapaksaContinue Reading
Harsha slams Govt for twisting comments on India
2025-08-15
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has slammed the government and its allies for attempting to destroy his political image byContinue Reading
Parliament Committee approves regulations limiting period of positions in sports associations
2025-08-14
The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Youth Affairs and Sports has granted its approval to the regulations, prepared under the SportsContinue Reading
Colombo’s ageing Govt flats to be redeveloped next year
2025-08-14
The National Housing Development Authority says government apartment complexes in the Colombo District over 40 years old are planned toContinue Reading