Parliament launches Parliamentary Internship Program
2023-03-16
The Parliament of Sri Lanka has launched a parliamentary internship program, providing young professionals and students with practical experience inContinue Reading
New chairpersons appointed to three Parliament Committees
2023-03-10
Three Chairpersons were appointed to Sectoral Oversight Committees in Parliament on Wednesday (08), the Parliament of Sri Lanka said inContinue Reading
Parliament Ethics & Privileges : New role for Chamal
2023-03-10
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Chamal Rajapaksa has been appointed as the Chair of the Committee on Ethics andContinue Reading
Parliament committees : Two positions for Namal & Bhuddhika
2023-03-09
New appointments have been made today (09) to two Parliament Sectorial Oversight Committees. Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP NamalContinue Reading
Susil apologises to MP Kaviratne for obscene language
2023-03-07
Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha has extended his apologies to opposition MP Rohini Kaviratne for the alleged use of obsceneContinue Reading
RTI Act applicable to MPs on asset declaration – Court order
2023-03-01
Provisions of the Right to Information Act (RTI) are applicable to the Members of Parliament in respect of the DeclarationContinue Reading
WATCH : “There is no election to be postponed” President slams EC
2023-02-23
The National Election Commission has not taken an official decision on a date to hold the Local Government Election, PresidentContinue Reading
Watch : Parliament adjourned as Opposition stages protest calling for LG polls
2023-02-21
Opposition Parliamentarians launched a protest in Parliament today demanding the Government hold the Local Government Elections. Several opposition MPs fromContinue Reading
Freedom People’s Alliance demands Parliament convene
2023-02-16
The Freedom People’s Alliance has urged Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena to intervene in convening the Parliament to discuss the issuesContinue Reading
85-year-old AHM Fowzie back in Parliament again
2023-02-09
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member A.H.M. Fowzie took oaths as a Member of Parliament today. The 85-year-old took oaths asContinue Reading
“Rajasana Maniyava” : Group of MPs walk out of Parliament as President enters (Video)
2023-02-08
Most opposition MPs boycotted President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s throne speech today. President Ranil Wickremesinghe ceremonially declared open the fourth session ofContinue Reading
Fourth Session of the Ninth Parliament scheduled to be ceremonially declared open on Wednesday
2023-02-06
The Fourth Session of the Ninth Parliament of Sri Lanka is scheduled to be ceremonially declared open on Wednesday, 08thContinue Reading
Parliament to be prorogued with effect from midnight today
2023-01-27
Parliament is to be prorogued with effect from midnight today (27). According to the Government Printers, a Gazette notification inContinue Reading
Parliament High Posts Committee: 04 new appointments announced
2023-01-24
The Committee on High Posts approved four new appointments on Friday (20), the Parliament of Sri Lanka said in aContinue Reading
Three members appointed to Constitutional Council
2023-01-20
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has made new appointments to the Constitutional Council. According to the President’s Media Division, Dr. Prathap Ramanujam,Continue Reading
Members appointed to new Parliament Committee on higher studies
2023-01-20
Members have been appointed to the Parliamentary Select Committee on improving opportunities for higher studies in Sri Lanka. Addressing ParliamentContinue Reading
Two Election Commission members threatened
2023-01-19
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has launched a probe into allegations of members of the National Election Commission being threatened,Continue Reading
Fonseka – Maithri clash in Parliament (Video)
2023-01-18
A heated argument ensued in Parliament today between former President Maithripala Sirisena and Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka. MP Fonseka pointedContinue Reading