Speaker Karu Jayasuriya informed parliament on Wednesday (May 9th) that the National Audit Bill is in accordance with the constitution. The Supreme Court has made
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Two amended Bills to empower Bribery Commission in parliament today
The Government will present two amendment Bills in Parliament today, to empower the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and file cases
Election Commissioner says Provincial elections can be held in December if parliament resolves the problems swiftly
Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya says the Election Commission can hold the Provincial Council Election in early December once the legal and constitutional problems to
Speaker clarifies reports about cost for Parliament renovations, only Rs. 200 mn allocated
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said attention has been paid to some recent media reports which said that the government allocated Rs. 1000 million for the reconstruction
No throne speech on the 8th – Amaraweera
UPFA General Secretary, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera says there will not be a so-called throne speech when parliament convenes on May 8th. Refuting certain media reports
Reports of grand opening of parliament session are false – Speaker’s Office
The Office of Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya says the reports of spending a huge sum for the grand opening of parliament next month are
UNP requests the Samurdhi Ministry to provide a permanent solution to poverty
The government expects to commence the new session of the parliament with fresh hopes and go forward victoriously after a new cabinet is sworn in,
Sri Lanka government says prorogation of parliament has no negative impact on its functioning and operation
The Sri Lankan government yesterday clarified that the prorogation of parliament by the President has no negative impact on its functioning and operation. President Maithripala
Sri Lanka President prorogues parliament until May 8
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena has issued a gazette proroguing Parliament with effect from midnight today until May 8. According to the Extraordinary Gazette Notification,
Security strengthened around Sri Lanka parliament
Security has been strengthened around the Sri Lanka Parliament today as the debate on the no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe proceeds today.