If the parliament of Sri Lanka is dissolved at midnight today as planned, 64 parliamentarians will lose out on their pensions. A Member of Parliament
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Appropriation Bill approved by Cabinet
By Chathuri Dissanayake Government this week approved the Appropriation Bill proposed by Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera, to be presented in Parliament during the second week
Sri Lanka President says parliament should set the first example of efficiency
President Maithripala Sirisena says the Parliament must be an example of efficiency when the country is moving towards the development goals. The efficiency of the
Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Amendment bill debated today
Amendment Bill on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters will be debated at the Parliament today (08). Although the passing of the Bill was scheduled on
UNP’s Kumarasiri appointed Deputy Speaker
Monaragala District UNP MP Ananda Kumarasiri was elected as the Deputy Speaker of parliament following a secret ballot held in Parliament this evening. MP Kumarasiri
Speaker says false news based on undisclosed facts in the bond report disgraced lawmakers
Sri Lanka’s Speaker Karu Jayasuriya yesterday said the false news reports based on the facts in the bond commission report that were not disclosed caused
Voting for Deputy Speaker of parliament today
Sri Lanka’s Parliament will elect a new Deputy Speaker when it meets today in terms of Article 64(3) of the Constitution. The parliament will be
Prime Minister’s decision on Provincial Council elections this week
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will make a decision this week on holding the Provincial Council polls, Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya told Parliament yesterday (23).
Speaker signs Judicature (Amendment) Bill
Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya Tuesday signed the Judicature (Amendment) Bill making it a legal act, the Speaker’s Office said. The Judicature (Amendment) Bill, which
Susil to lead Group of 16?
MP Susil Premajayantha has been chosen to lead the Group of 16 SLFP MPs who quit the government and sat in opposition in parliament this