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Nishantha Jayaweera replaces Harshana Suriyapperuma in Sri Lanka Parliament

Harshana Sooriyapperuma resigned to become Finance Ministry Secretary

July 8, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka opposition seeks parliamentary debate on Iran-Israel war's economic impact

"This is a matter of national importance," Sajith Premadasa said.

June 18, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka parliamentarians on learning tour in India

"These sessions aim to strengthen institutional knowledge, improve democratic practices, and share best practices

June 2, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka parliament seeks public finance consultants

Senior consultant to be under 65 years of age, junior consultants under 45

May 19, 2025 1 min read
Sri Lanka's legislators given language lessons

21 members of parliament have applied to follow the Sinhala language course, and 63 MPs have applied for Tamil course

Sri Lanka cabinet clears bill to scrap MP pensions

The Attorney General's clearance has been received for the bill, and the cabinet approved its submission to parliament

Former President says SLFP aiming to form a government

Former President and leader of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Maithripala Sirisena has said that his party is workin...

March 31, 2021 2 min read

More than half of university Arts graduates are unemployed - COPA

A Parliamentary Committee is calling for urgent action to reform the Arts stream in the country’s universities as more...

March 25, 2021 3 min read

Easter attacks: SF says the government has failed the Catholic community

“The government promised to bring those responsible for the Easter Attacks before the law, but has failed to do so,”...

March 11, 2021 3 min read

Parliament’s powers are being challenged by Public Enterprises – Prof Herath

The Chairman of Parliament’s Committee on Public Enterprise Prof Charitha Herath is complaining that investigating the...

March 10, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka Parliament instructs CBSL to come up with a plan to help entrepreneurs

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CPF) has asked the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) to come up with an in...

March 3, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka’s Legislators not rushing to get vaccinated for Covid

Sri Lanka’s Parliamentarians are not rushing the fences to get themselves vaccinated against the Covid 19 virus and up...

February 17, 2021 3 min read

Dinesh wants government and opposition to work together internationally

The Government and the Opposition must work together when representing the country’s foreign policy internationally, F...

February 16, 2021 2 min read

Parliament to hold a memorial for former Speaker Lokubandara

Parliament will hold a memorial ceremony for former Speaker W.J.M. Lokubandara passed away yesterday afternoon while und...

February 15, 2021 1 min read

Ranjan gets temporary relief from Appeal Court

The Court of Appeal has given temporary relief to imprisoned Opposition Member of Parliament Ranjan Ramanayake ordering ...

February 5, 2021 2 min read

Fonseka says giving military training to all is too costly

Former Army Commander Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka is saying that giving military training for everyone above the age of...

January 21, 2021 2 min read
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Sajith demands to know why Ranjan was not brought to Parliament

Speaker says he needs three weeks to study the issue before Ramanayake who is serving a 4-year prison term, can be broug...

January 19, 2021 1 min read

AG advises Parliament that Ranjan should be disqualified

The Opposition in Parliament will contest efforts to disqualify MP Ranjan Ramanayake and have already informed the Speak...

January 19, 2021 2 min read
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Minister Nishantha who took the Dhammika potion tests positive for Covid

Nishantha becomes the fourth Member of Parliament to get Covid and was seen with President Rajapaksa last week

January 18, 2021 2 min read
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Parliament to convene tomorrow after Covid testing clears MPs

The Committee on Parliamentary business has decided to convene Parliament on January 19 and 20 at 10 a.m. following the ...

January 18, 2021 2 min read

UNP condemns President’s threat against Harin

“Many will regard this as an ominous sign of an on-coming authoritarian regime,” the United National Party observed ...

January 13, 2021 2 min read

Mahapola Fund has lost over LKR600 million - COPE

Parliamentary Committee orders a CID investigation into large scare corruption at Mahapola lottery

January 12, 2021 3 min read

Vasudeva tests positive for Covid as MPs contact tracing continues

MP Vasudeva Nanayakkara has been one of the first contacts of infected MP Rauff Hakeem

January 11, 2021 1 min read

Covid 19 enters Parliament but the work will go on

Members of Parliament Rauff Hakeem and Dayasiri Jayasekara are Covid positive but officials say no disruption of duties ...

January 11, 2021 2 min read

SJB calls on Police chief to protect Harin Fernando

SJB Parliamentarian asks for protection after he says President Rajapaksa said he could be “killed like a dog.”

January 10, 2021 5 min read

Government considering opening Tuition classes on Jan 25 – Prof GL

The government is seriously considering the re-opening of tuition classes throughout the country on January 25th when sc...

January 8, 2021 2 min read