167 Bills passed under 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka
2024-10-02
A total of 167 bills have been passed during the tenure of the Ninth Parliament of Sri Lanka. The formerContinue Reading
“MP can be appointed as Minister despite not taking Parliament Oaths”
2024-09-24
Legal experts have said that a Parliamentarian can be appointed as a Cabinet Minister, despite not having taken an oathContinue Reading
Replacement for AKD in Parliament named
2024-09-23
The Commissioner General of Elections, Saman Sri Ratnayake has confirmed that Laxman Nipuna Arachchi will be appointed as a MemberContinue Reading
Select Committee report on child malnutrition presented to Parliament
2024-09-09
The report of the Parliament Select Committee appointed to look into the issue of child malnutrition in Sri Lanka wasContinue Reading
Central Bank Governor briefs Parliament on CBSL duties
2024-09-04
A special meeting to appraise the Members of Parliament on the duties of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL)Continue Reading
SLPP’s Arundika Fernando becomes an independent MP
2024-09-04
The State Minister of Urban Development and Housing, Arundika Fernando has announced that he will act as an independent MPContinue Reading
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
