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…
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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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…