Gazette : Jagath Priyankara to replace the late Sanath Nishantha in Parliament
2024-01-31
L.K Jagath Priyankara from the National Freedom Front (NFF) has been appointed to fill the vacancy in Parliament created byContinue Reading
Parliament staffers arrested in abuse allegations
2024-01-30
In a shocking development, three junior staff members of Parliament were arrested today by the Police Child and Women’s BureauContinue Reading
President issues gazette proroguing Parliament from tonight
2024-01-26
A Gazette notification has been issued proroguing the Parliament of Sri Lanka with effect from midnight today. The Gazette wasContinue Reading
Sajith says 11 of his questions unanswered by Govt, including state bank loan write-off
2024-01-24
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa has slammed the Parliament proceedings, accusing the government of attempting to end the Parliamentary termContinue Reading
Opposition’s attempt to stop OSB bill debate defeated
2024-01-23
A vote was held in Parliament today on whether or not to take up for debate the government’s proposed OnlineContinue Reading
Discussion held on using sea area of 250 nautical miles beyond exclusive economic zone
2024-01-16
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on International Relations has drawn its attention to the affairs related to the National Oceanic AffairsContinue Reading
Speaker announces maximum penalty for breach of privilege by MPs
2024-01-10
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has announced the maximum penalty that could be imposed for a breach of privilege by MembersContinue Reading
Businessman Nayana Wasalathilake to enter Parliament
2024-01-09
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member Nayana Wasalathilake is next on the list to enter the Parliament of Sri Lanka, theContinue Reading
Mobile phone chargers : New EU rule update
2024-01-08
The European Parliament has announced that all mobile phones, tablets and cameras sold in the European Union will be equippedContinue Reading
Parliament schedule for first sitting in 2024
2024-01-03
The first Parliamentary sitting of 2024 will be held from 09 -12 January, the Parliament of Sri Lanka announced inContinue Reading
New office bearers appointed to SL – Myanmar Parliamentary Friendship Association
2023-12-20
New office bearers have been appointed to the Sri Lanka-Myanmar Parliamentary Friendship Association, with MP Upul Galappaththi being appointed asContinue Reading
A record 141 opposition MPs suspended from Indian Parliament
2023-12-19
The Indian Parliament is witnessing a massive ruckus amid opposition leaders’ protest and sloganeering over the December 13 security breachContinue Reading
Kanchana vs AKD debate challenge : New update
2023-12-13
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has challenged National Peoples Power (NPP) Leader MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake for aContinue Reading
Registering houses : Opposition Leader says Police involvement wrong
2023-12-12
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa has also raised concerns over the recent revelation by Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader MPContinue Reading
Concerns raised over registration of Tamil households by Police
2023-12-12
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader MP Mano Ganesan has raised concerns in Parliament over the registration of Tamil households inContinue Reading
Proposal to increase VAT to 18% passed in Parliament
2023-12-11
The third reading of the Value-Added Tax (Amendment) Bill was passed with amendments in Parliament today. Accordingly, 100 Parliamentarians votedContinue Reading
Govt says Rs. 10 Mn to hold Parliament session for one day
2023-12-11
The government spends approximately Rs. 10 million for one day of Parliament sittings, Chief Government Whip and Minister Prasanna RanatungaContinue Reading
Injustice for female Police officers exposed at Parliament Committee
2023-12-11
The Select Committee of Parliament on gender equity has issued recommendations to the Ministry of Public Security to rectify withContinue Reading