22nd Amendment, Media Professionals Bill to be taken up in Parliament next week
2026-09-11
The Parliamentary Business for the next Parliamentary Week, scheduled to be held from September 22 to 25, has been decidedContinue Reading
Opposition Members boycott Provincial Council Select Committee meeting
2026-09-10
Four Opposition Members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Provincial Council Elections today boycotted the Committee’s tenth meeting, citing frustrationContinue Reading
Speaker announces Supreme Court determination on Media Professionals’ Bill
2026-09-08
The Supreme Court has issued its determination on the Bill titled Chartered Institute of Media Professionals of Sri Lanka, whichContinue Reading
Parliament to convene from September 8 to 11
2026-08-28
The Parliament of Sri Lanka will convene from September 8 to 11, according to a decision of the Committee onContinue Reading
Expert Panel begins work on structural transformation of Sri Lanka’s Electoral System
2026-08-26
A special meeting was held at Parliament yesterday to chart the future work of the Expert Panel appointed to reformContinue Reading
Audit reveals former Speaker used over 6,000 litres of fuel a month in 2024
2026-08-24
A damning special audit report has revealed sweeping financial irregularities in the operations of Sri Lanka’s Parliament during the EighthContinue Reading
Iranian parliamentary committee approves fees on ships using Strait of Hormuz
2026-08-24
The Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on Sunday approved a provision in a draft law allowing TehranContinue Reading
PM Harini delivers condolence message on Nanda Malini’s passing
2026-08-21
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya today delivered a moving condolence message in Parliament on behalf of the government, mourning the suddenContinue Reading
Parliament observes silence for late veteran singer Nanda Malini
2026-08-21
Parliament today (21) observed a minute of silence in memory of veteran Sri Lankan singer Nanda Malini, following a proposalContinue Reading
Parliament to convene from 18 to 21 August
2026-08-11
The Parliament of Sri Lanka will convene from 18 to 21 August 2026, per the decision taken at the meetingContinue Reading
Shanakiyan questions double standards in loan recovery
2026-08-05
Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam today questioned why state‑owned banks apply harsh recovery laws against small borrowers while allowing politicallyContinue Reading
No-Confidence Motion against Justice Minister defeated in Parliament
2026-07-24
The No-Confidence Motion (NCM) brought against Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara was defeated in Parliament today (24) byContinue Reading
Tamil MPs commemorate 43rd anniversary of Black July in Parliament
2026-07-23
Tamil Members of Parliament today (23) commemorated the 43rd anniversary of Black July in Parliament, remembering the victims of theContinue Reading
Draft Bill to establish Chartered Media Professionals’ Institute presented to Parliament
2026-07-22
The draft bill to establish the Sri Lanka Chartered Media Professionals’ Institute was presented in Parliament today (22) by MinisterContinue Reading
No‑Confidence Motion against Justice Minister to be debated on Friday
2026-07-22
The Parliamentary Business Committee has decided that the no‑confidence motion against the Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara,Continue Reading
Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus calls for 33% quota in Local and Provincial Elections
2026-07-15
The Sri Lanka Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus has stressed the urgent need for legal reforms to ensure a minimum of 33%Continue Reading
Money Laundering Amendment Bill passed with special majority
2026-07-09
The Speaker of Parliament announced today that the Second Reading of the Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Bill has beenContinue Reading
UNFPA, Parliament sign landmark MoU on population data
2026-07-09
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Parliament of Sri Lanka have formalised a new partnership to strengthen theContinue Reading