Tense exchange in Parliament over Police transfers
2025-10-08
A tense situation arose in Parliament today (08) over the issue of police transfers. Addressing the Parliament, Chief Opposition WhipContinue Reading
Convention Against Doping in Sport Amendment Bill passed
2025-10-07
The Convention Against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament without amendments. The second reading of the ConventionContinue Reading
Physical punishment of children : Clarification from Education Ministry
2025-10-01
A draft bill to amend the Penal Code regarding the physical punishment of children has been submitted to Parliament byContinue Reading
Rajitha’s parliament hope ends as SC rejects petition
2025-09-30
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has dismissed a fundamental rights petition filed by former Minister Rajitha Senaratne against MPContinue Reading
VFS e-visa deal : Hakeem calls for Auditor General’s forensic report
2025-09-24
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Leader, MP Rauff Hakeem, has called for the forensic report by the Auditor General onContinue Reading
Discussions held on Sri Lankans living in Israel without valid visas
2025-09-22
The issue of Sri Lankans residing in Israel without valid visas was taken up for discussion recently, during the secondContinue Reading
MPs urge fair tariffs in IMF talks
2025-09-18
Sri Lanka’s power sector reform must balance cost-reflective and cost-recovery, renewables, and affordability, Members of Parliament said during a recentContinue Reading
Parliament to meet from 23 to 26 September
2025-09-18
Parliament is scheduled to meet from 23 to 26 September, per a decision of the Committee on Parliamentary Business. ParliamentaryContinue Reading
Parliamentary subcommittee to boost entrepreneurship through Youth Council
2025-09-11
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital has appointed a subcommittee with the objective of creating youngContinue Reading
Parliament adjourned over No-Confidence Motion row
2025-09-11
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne adjourned Parliament for 10 minutes today, following a tense situation. Parliament was adjourned after the opposition stagedContinue Reading
Parliament passes President’s Entitlements (Repeal) Bill, 151–1
2025-09-10
The 3rd reading of the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill, which seeks to abolish special benefits granted to former Presidents, theirContinue Reading
SJB warns of NCM against Speaker
2025-09-10
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said in Parliament today that the opposition will be forced toContinue Reading
Presidential privileges : Justice Minister briefs Parliament on benefits eliminated
2025-09-10
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara says that under the proposed bill to revoke certain entitlements of former presidents, several privileges, includingContinue Reading
Erskine May cited as Sajith challenges Speaker on No-Confidence Motion
2025-09-10
A tense situation arose in Parliament today when Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa raised concerns over the Speaker’s decision on theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka secured $1 Bn FDI in AKD’s first year – Minister
2025-09-09
Minister Bimal Rathnayake says Sri Lanka has received one billion US Dollars in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the firstContinue Reading
Committee appointed to ensure safety of food & beverages in Parliament
2025-09-01
The Parliament House Committee, presided over by Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, has appointed a Committee to present proposals to ensure theContinue Reading
Parliamentary committee calls for LNG power plant price revisions
2025-08-28
The Parliamentary Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development has pointed out the necessity of revising the prices containedContinue Reading
SOC on Justice approves Mediation (Civil and Commercial Disputes) Bill
2025-08-28
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection approved the Mediation (Civil and Commercial Disputes) Bill during aContinue Reading