Three Bills passed in Parliament
2024-09-03
Three Bills have been passed following the Second Reading debate in Parliament today. According to a Parliament statement, the ReciprocalContinue Reading
Karu Paranawithana to enter Parliament
2024-08-23
The Parliament has informed the National Election Commission that a vacancy has been created following the resignation of Thalatha Atukorale.Continue Reading
Research Report on gender pay gap presented to the Speaker
2024-08-23
The research report on the gender pay gap in Sri Lanka was presented to Speaker of the Parliament Mahinda YapaContinue Reading
20 MPs yet to declare assets & liabilities – report
2024-08-13
At least twenty (20) Parliamentarians have failed to declare their assets and liabilities for this year, it was reported. AccordingContinue Reading
Catering employees brawl : Parliament refutes media reports
2024-08-08
The Secretary-General of the Parliament has refuted recent media reports claiming that an argument between two catering employees of theContinue Reading
Opposition Leader questions Govt’s plans to contain violence in Sri Lanka
2024-07-11
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa has questioned the government on the measures it intends to implement to address the spreadContinue Reading
Vehicle imports : Minister briefs Parliament
2024-07-10
The government hopes to commence vehicle imports from August under a special program that will not cause any issues toContinue Reading
ITAK’s Shanmugam Kugathasan sworn-in as MP
2024-07-09
Shanmugam Kugathasan of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) took oaths as a Member of Parliament today. Shanmugam Kugathasan wasContinue Reading
Uma Kumaran of Sri Lankan descent elected to UK parliament
2024-07-05
Uma Kumaran, a British national of Sri Lankan descent, has been successful in her bid to be elected as theContinue Reading
Parliament vacancy : Election Commission announcement
2024-07-03
The National Election Commission has announced that Shanmugam Kugathasan of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) has been appointed toContinue Reading
Sampanthan’s death : Two Announcements from Speaker
2024-07-02
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena informed the Parliament today that a vacancy in the Membership of the current Parliament has occurredContinue Reading
Parliament : Two key announcements
2024-07-01
President Ranil Wickremesinghe will make a special statement in Parliament tomorrow (July 02) about the debt restructuring agreements reached withContinue Reading
Two-day Parliament debate on Govt’s debt restructuring agreements
2024-06-28
The Committee on Parliamentary Business has decided to take up for debate in Parliament the Resolution for the implementation ofContinue Reading
Justice Minister calls for Parliament inquiry into two judges
2024-06-25
Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has called on the Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka to conduct an inquiry intoContinue Reading
President briefs Parliament on proposed Imputed Rental Income tax
2024-06-18
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says the proposed wealth tax has been redefined as the Imputed Rental Income tax to resolve ConstitutionalContinue Reading
Final draft of first Charter on patient safety presented to Parliament Committee
2024-06-11
The presentation of the final draft of the Charter to ensure the safety and well-being of patients in the SouthContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Electricity Bill passed with amendments
2024-06-06
The Sri Lanka Electricity Bill was passed in Parliament with amendments today, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced. The draft BillContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Electricity Bill inconsistent with Constitution
2024-06-04
The Supreme Court has determined that the Sri Lanka Electricity Bill is inconsistent with the Constitution and can only beContinue Reading
