The Proceeds of Crime Bill endorsed by the Speaker
2025-05-02
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne has endorsed the certificate on the Proceeds of Crime Bill in Parliament on Wednesday (30 Apr). AccordingContinue Reading
Speaker announces action against MP Archchuna Ramanathan
2025-03-19
Speaker of the Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne has banned Jaffna District MP Archchuna Ramanathan’s statements from being live-streamed on audiovisual andContinue Reading
Complaints against MP Archchuna to go to Privileges Committee
2025-02-21
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne says complaints on the actions of Jaffna District MP Archchuna Ramanathan will be forwarded to the Parliament’sContinue Reading
Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne : New Speaker of Sri Lanka
2024-12-17
Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has been elected as new Speaker of Sri Lanka, following the resignation of former Speaker Asoka RanwalaContinue Reading
Gazette published confirming Speaker’s resignation
2024-12-17
The official Gazette notification confirming the resignation of Asoka Ranwala as Speaker of Parliament has been issued, signed by SecretaryContinue Reading
How will the new Speaker be appointed?
2024-12-13
A Speaker’s resignation becomes constitutionally valid once it is formally submitted and accepted by the President, setting the stage forContinue Reading
SJB signs No-Confidence Motion against Speaker
2024-12-13
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today started signing a no-confidence motion against Speaker Ashoka Sapumal Ranwala, alleging that he misled theContinue Reading
WATCH : Govt responds to questions on Speaker’s doctorate
2024-12-10
Speaker Asoka Sapumal Ranwala will issue a statement in a few days regarding concerns raised over his academic qualifications, CabinetContinue Reading
MPs appointed to the Panel of Chairs of first session of the new Parliament
2024-12-03
Speaker Dr. Ashoka Ranwala today announced the Members of Parliament nominated to serve in the Panel of Chairs for theContinue Reading
Certificates on three Bills endorsed
2024-12-03
Speaker Dr. Ashoka Ranwala today informed the Parliament that the certificates of three Bills have been endorsed in terms ofContinue Reading
Speaker to look into actions of Jaffna MP Archchuna Ramanathan
2024-11-25
Speaker of the House, Ashoka Ranwala says he intends to hold a discussion with newly elected Jaffna District MP Dr.Continue Reading
Who is Sri Lanka’s new Trade Unionist turned Speaker
2024-11-21
National Peoples’ Power (NPP) MP Ashoka Sapumal Ranwala has been appointed as the Speaker of the 10th Parliament of SriContinue 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
Sri Lanka Electricity Act endorsed by the Speaker
2024-06-28
The Sri Lanka Electricity Bill comes into force as the Sri Lanka Electricity Act No. 36 of 2024 with effectContinue Reading
Ugandan National Cricket Team meets the Speaker
2024-05-17
The Ugandan National Cricket Team and its officials met the Speaker, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena at the Sri Lankan Parliament recently.Continue Reading
No confidence vote on Speaker on 20th
2024-03-14
The No-Confidence Motion (NCM) presented against Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena will be taken up for a 2-day debate in ParliamentContinue Reading
Speaker announces new appointments to several Parliamentary Committees
2024-03-07
Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana has announced the lists of names of the MPs appointedContinue Reading
Criticizing Govt officials : Speaker warns MPs
2024-03-05
Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka MP Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has brought to the attention of the Parliament concernsContinue Reading