Money Laundering Bill : Speaker says special majority required for key clauses
2026-06-09
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has ruled that the Prevention of Money Laundering Amendment Bill may be passed by a simpleContinue Reading
Speaker endorses the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill
2026-06-04
Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne on Wednesday (June 3) endorsed the certificate on the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill, which introducesContinue Reading
Supreme Court clears Suppression of Terrorist Financing Bill
2026-05-19
Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne today informed the House of two Supreme Court determinations delivered under Article 121 (1) ofContinue Reading
Opposition seeks debate on Executive interference in Judiciary
2026-05-06
A proposal prepared under the instructions of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, requesting a debate to condemn alleged interference by theContinue Reading
Speaker endorses certificate of Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill
2026-04-10
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, on Thursday (09) endorsed the certificate on the Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill. The Second ReadingContinue Reading
Speaker’s secretary attempting to conceal evidence: Harshana writes to Bribery Commission
2026-02-12
Opposition MP Harshana Rajakaruna has written to Neil Iddawala, Chairman of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or CorruptionContinue Reading
Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill endorsed by Speaker
2026-01-21
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne announced in Parliament today (21 Jan) that he endorsed the certificate on the Colombo Port City EconomicContinue Reading
Parliament Secretariat denies claims of action by Speaker against staff
2026-01-12
The Parliamentary Secretariat of Sri Lanka has dismissed as false the news reports circulating in the media under the headlineContinue Reading
Speaker rejects motion to examine powers of Judicial Service Commission
2026-01-09
Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne today (09 Jan) delivered a ruling under Standing Order 27(3), declaring out of order aContinue Reading
Speaker endorses 03 Bills, includes Betting & Gaming Levy Amendment
2025-12-18
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne on Wednesday (17) endorsed the certificate on the Bills titled Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment), the BettingContinue Reading
Three-member committee to probe complaint against MP Dayasiri
2025-11-19
A three-member committee has been appointed to investigate a complaint made by Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala regarding the conduct ofContinue Reading
Speaker calls out growing use of unparliamentary language, warns MPs
2025-11-14
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne has warned Parliamentarians to refrain from making inappropriate remarks and accusations targeting fellow members. The Speaker madeContinue Reading
Speaker, IGP urged to ensure MPs’ security at special Parliament meeting
2025-10-31
A special discussion was held in Parliament today (31), chaired by Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne and with the participation of theContinue Reading
Speaker calls on MPs to mark Breast Cancer Awareness with pink attire
2025-10-21
All Members of Parliament have been requested to wear pink or pink-shaded attire tomorrow (22), in commemoration of the “GlobalContinue Reading
Ranga Dissanayake issue : Speaker gives his ruling
2025-10-10
Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Jagath Wickramaratne, has announced that the Leader of the House had not breachedContinue Reading
Speaker announces President’s order to summon Tri-Forces
2025-09-25
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued an extraordinary gazette summoning the armed forces across the country to maintain public security,Continue Reading
Speaker signs President’s Entitlements (Repeal) Bill into law
2025-09-10
Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has endorsed the certification on the President’s Entitlements (Repeal) Bill, which was passed in parliament today. Continue 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
