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64 MPs to lose pensions if parliament dissolves today

If the parliament of Sri Lanka is dissolved at midnight today as planned, 64 parliamentarians will lose out on their…

byTeam Independent02/03/202002/03/2020
Appropriation Bill approved by Cabinet
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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…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/09/2018
Sri Lanka President says parliament should set the first example of efficiency
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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…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/09/2018
Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Amendment bill debated today
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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…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/08/2018
UNP’s Kumarasiri appointed Deputy Speaker
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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…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/06/2018
Speaker says false news based on undisclosed facts in the bond report disgraced lawmakers
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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…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/06/2018
Voting for Deputy Speaker of parliament today
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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…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/06/2018
Prime Minister’s decision on Provincial Council elections this week
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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…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/05/2018
Speaker signs Judicature (Amendment) Bill
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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.…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/05/2018
Susil to lead Group of 16?
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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…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/05/2018

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