Bills on pensions, judiciary, drugs to be debated in Parliament next week
2026-02-10
The Parliament of Sri Lanka is scheduled to meet next week from 17 to 20 February, during which the SecondContinue Reading
Dispute over Deputy Secretary General’s suspension sparks heated debate in Parliament
2026-02-03
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has raised concerns over the recent suspension of Parliament’s Deputy Secretary General and Chief of Staff,Continue 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
Bill to repeal MP pensions presented in Parliament
2026-01-07
A bill to repeal the Parliamentary Pensions Act No. 1 of 1977 has been presented to Parliament. The “Parliamentary PensionsContinue Reading
Parliament passed 26 Government Bills in 2025
2025-12-30
Between January 1 and December 31, 2025, during the first session of Sri Lanka’s 10th Parliament, a total of 26Continue Reading
Rs. 500B Supplementary Estimate for Disaster Relief presented to Parliament
2025-12-18
A Supplementary Estimate of Rs. 500 billion to restore the livelihoods of those affected due to the sudden disaster situationContinue Reading
Parliament to debate Rs. 500Bn Supplementary Estimate for disaster relief
2025-12-17
A Supplementary Estimate of Rs. 500 billion will be presented to Parliament tomorrow (18 Dec) to restore the livelihoods ofContinue Reading
“People are suffering like never before,” Namal urges PM to reconvene Parliament
2025-12-08
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has called on Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya to immediately convene Parliament, pointingContinue Reading
President delivers special statement in Parliament
2025-12-05
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says it is the responsibility of the government to create a better state than the currentContinue Reading
Mohamed Thahir sworn in as SJB National List MP
2025-12-05
Naina Thambi Marrikkar Mohamed Thahir of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) took oaths as a Member of Parliament todayContinue Reading
SJB’s Mohamed Thahir gazetted as new MP
2025-12-03
The name of Naina Thambi Marrikkar Mohamed Thahir has been gazetted for appointment as a Member of Parliament of theContinue Reading
Parliament launches revamped official website with citizen engagement portal
2025-12-02
The official website of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, which has been operating for 19 years, was revamped with numerousContinue Reading
Opposition walks out of Parliament after tense exchange on disaster handling
2025-12-01
A tense situation arose in Parliament today after the Opposition walked out of the Chambers accusing the government of failingContinue Reading
Budget debate : Speaker announces amended schedule
2025-12-01
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne has announced an amended schedule for the Committee Stage debates on the Budget 2026 in Parliament. TheContinue Reading
Parliament postpones Budget debates due to disaster situation
2025-11-27
It has been decided not to hold the Committee Stage budget debates in Parliament tomorrow and the day after, takingContinue Reading
Special meeting in Parliament to discuss disaster situation
2025-11-27
A special meeting has been called by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Parliament this morning to discuss the adverse weatherContinue Reading
Sri Lanka receives Rs. 43 Mn Women and Child Development Aid from China
2025-11-26
The All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF) has donated a consignment of materials valued at approximately Rs. 43 million to support theContinue Reading
UGC officials call for new Commission to monitor private higher education
2025-11-26
The need to establish a Higher Education Commission to regulate and monitor private universities and other degree-awarding institutions was raisedContinue Reading