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
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JVP hands over 20A draft proposal
The JVP has handed over the draft proposal of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution as a Private Members Bill to the Speaker of House.
JVP hands over 20th amendment to Constitution to Speaker
Sri Lanka’s Marxist party, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has handed over the 20th amendment of the Constitution to the Secretary General of Parliament as a
JVP to present 20A this week
The JVP is expected to present the proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution that will result in the abolition of the executive presidency. JVP leader
National Audit bill is consistent with Constitution, Speaker informs Supreme Court decision
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
India urged to ensure full implementation of Indo-Lanka accord
The Indo-Sri Lanka Accord of 1987 is still alive and it is India’s duty to ensure that it is implemented in fullest spirit, Opposition Leader
Sri Lanka assures to implement all transitional justice mechanisms in accordance with Constitution
Sri Lanka on Wednesday assured the United Nations and the international community that it will implement all transitional justice mechanisms in accordance with the country’s
China proposes to let Xi Jinping extend presidency beyond 2023
China’s governing Communist Party has proposed removing a clause in the constitution which limits presidencies to two five-year terms. The move would allow the current
Significant changes in UNP ministerial portfolios expected in cabinet reshuffle
Significant changes in the ministerial portfolios assigned to the United National Party (UNP) are expected in the anticipated second cabinet reshuffle of the Sri Lankan
Ranil was Prime Minister before the national government – Jayampathy
Ranil Wickremesinghe became the Prime Minister following the election held at the end of August 2015 and was sworn in as the Prime Minister more