Speaker certifies Bill repealing Chief of Defence Staff position
2026-09-23
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne has certified the Chief of Defence Staff (Repeal) Bill, paving the way for the legislation to comeContinue Reading
Speaker receives Supreme Court determination on 22nd Amendment
2026-09-21
The Speaker of Parliament has received the Supreme Court’s determination on the 22nd Constitutional Amendment, the Speaker’s Office confirmed inContinue Reading
Dayasiri appeals to Commonwealth Parliamentary Association over Speaker’s conduct
2026-09-14
Opposition parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara has formally appealed to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), urging intervention in what he describes asContinue 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
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
Two more petitions filed against 22nd Amendment Bill
2026-08-21
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne today informed Parliament that he has received copies of two additional petitions filed against the 22nd ConstitutionalContinue Reading
Speaker certifies three financial reform bills strengthening Sri Lanka’s Anti‑Corruption framework
2026-08-04
Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today certified three major financial reform bills passed by Parliament, officially enacting the Prevention of MoneyContinue Reading
Opposition calls for urgent parliamentary debate on Negombo Prison unrest
2026-07-07
A group of Opposition members has formally requested an urgent adjournment debate under Standing Order 19(1) in Parliament, citing theContinue Reading
Opposition MPs hand letter to Speaker seeking urgent debate on judicial vacancies
2026-06-23
Opposition Members of Parliament today handed over a letter to Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne requesting an urgent debate on structural issuesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s new insolvency law comes into force after Speaker’s endorsement
2026-06-17
The Rescue, Rehabilitation and Insolvency (Corporate and Personal) Bill has officially become law, with Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne todayContinue Reading
Opposition MPs write to Speaker over prolonged judicial vacancies in top courts
2026-06-12
A group of opposition Members of Parliament has written to the Speaker of Parliament, who also serves as Chairperson ofContinue Reading
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