Parliamentary Committee opposes privatization of SLT
2023-06-09
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security says it will not recommend the privatization of Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT). TheContinue Reading
SJB MP de Silva proposes relief for struggling MSME’s
2023-06-08
Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has called for a two-year suspension of Parate execution for non-willful defaulters and theContinue Reading
Naya Sansad: For new India, a House of new resolve & aspirations
2023-05-30
The new Parliament building is a reflection of new India’s aspirations, PM Narendra Modi said on Sunday, asserting that itContinue Reading
Party Leaders call for suspension of gold smuggling MP
2023-05-26
Party Leaders have decided that a motion must be presented to remove MP Ali Sabry Raheem from his Parliamentary seat. Continue Reading
Welgama questions President’s move to cut loans of businessmen
2023-05-24
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, as the head of state, cannot write off the loans of certain prominent businessmen, MP Kumara WelgamaContinue Reading
Parliamentary debate on PUCSL Chairman commences
2023-05-24
The debate on the Parliamentary motion to remove Janaka Ratnayake from his post as the Chairman of the Public UtilitiesContinue Reading
8 new appointments including 6 chairmans approved
2023-05-19
The Committee on High Posts approved the appointments of two ministry secretaries and six chairpersons of state institutions recently (12).Continue Reading
X-Press Pearl Disaster : Parliament adjourned for 10 minutes
2023-05-10
The Parliament session was adjourned for 10 minutes today due to a tense situation during the debate over the MVContinue Reading
Members appointed to National Procurement Commission
2023-05-03
Members have been appointed to the National Procurement Commission, the President’s Media Division (PMD) announced. The members were appointed byContinue Reading
Sabry Vs Shanakiyan : Parliament heated again
2023-04-27
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry and Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam once again had a heated argument in Parliament today overContinue Reading
Debt restructuring : If stock market collapses it will be closed – President
2023-04-26
Sri Lanka will hold two separate discussions on debt restructuring prior to talks with private creditors, President Ranil Wickremesinghe informedContinue Reading
Mano Ganesan proposes Tamil MPs Caucus in SL Parliament
2023-04-07
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) leader Mano Ganesan has proposed the establishment of a Tamil MPs Caucus in the Parliament ofContinue Reading
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