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
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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).
UNP National List MP Mohamed Navavi resigns from post
The United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Mohamed Navavi, who was appointed through the UNP National list, has resigned from his post. Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has
Karu’s statement on Noyarh tomorrow
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) is to visit the parliamentary complex tomorrow (18) at 6.30 p.m. to record a statement from Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on
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
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
Parliament committees to get new members
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya is to chair a Committee of Selection to re-assign parliamentarians to various parliamentary committees. The Committee of Selection is to consist of
Sri Lanka, Vietnam agree to intensify parliamentary cooperation
Vietnam and Sri Lanka have agreed to maintain and intensify the exchange of all-level delegations of their legislative bodies, particularly special committees, in order 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