Parliament to debate revised no-confidence motion against Speaker on November 3
A debate on the revised no-confidence motion against Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne, to be submitted by the Opposition, hasContinue Reading
A debate on the revised no-confidence motion against Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne, to be submitted by the Opposition, hasContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Parliamentary Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International Relations has called for the speedy implementation of theContinue Reading
Parliament is scheduled to meet from October 20 to 23, per the decision taken at a meeting of the CommitteeContinue Reading
The Appropriation Bill for 2027 was presented to Parliament today (07) by Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha, formally settingContinue Reading
Two key pieces of legislation, the Sri Lanka Cricket Bill and the Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill, wereContinue Reading
The Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill (PSTA) has been included in Parliament’s Order Paper for tomorrow (06) forContinue Reading
Parliament is scheduled to convene from October 6 to 9, with debates on foreign exchange regulations, public debt management, theContinue Reading
Proposals to strengthen Sri Lanka’s legal framework against domestic violence, including simplifying legal procedures and improving protection for victims, haveContinue Reading
The Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for 2027, marking the presentation of the government’s Budget proposals, will take placeContinue Reading
The government remains committed to increasing the monthly personal income tax-free threshold to Rs. 200,000, but did not promise toContinue Reading
Parliament is scheduled to vote on the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill at 7.00Continue Reading
A new Bill aimed at eradicating rabies in Sri Lanka while introducing stronger measures for dog registration, vaccination and populationContinue Reading
Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament today (24) that the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution is not intendedContinue Reading
The main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) staged a protest near Parliament in Battaramulla on Thursday, calling on the governmentContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) member Habeeb Rifan was sworn in as a new Member of Parliament today (24). HeContinue Reading
Parliament today (23) approved Supplementary Estimate No. 05 of 2026, providing Rs. 17.213 billion in financial assistance to offer reliefContinue Reading
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath told Parliament today that a delegation headed by Deputy Speaker Rizvi Salih, comprising both ruling partyContinue Reading
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne informed Parliament today that the Supreme Court’s determination on the Anti‑Corruption Amendment Bill, challenged under Article 121(1)Continue Reading
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