Leader of the House calls for a party leaders meeting over breaching parliamentary privileges of MP
Leader of the House Minister Lakshman Kiriella today told Parliament that the parliamentary privileges of the MPs have been violated…
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Sri Lanka Prime Minister says will pay off all debts during this government’s time
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe stated in parliament today that under the good governance government the Treasury will be…
Over 50% of state institutions are not in a favourable state: Auditor General
Auditor General, Gamini Wijesinghe, said more than 50% of state institutions are not in a favourable state, according to the…
Opposition Leader Sampanthan makes appeal in parliament to those taking stand that ‘promotes disharmony’
Opposition leader R. Sampanthan made heartfelt appeal to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, today, in parliament. R. Sampanthan claimed that the…
Sri Lanka Parliament passes Second Reading of 2018 budget
Sri Lanka parliament passed the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill (2018) with a majority of 93 votes today, when…
81 State institutions rewarded for high level of performance in Fiscal Year 2015.
The Committee on Public Accounts of the Parliament (COPA), under the direction of its Chairman State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna has…
Government reinstated financial powers vested with the legislature – Premier
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says the current unity government was able to reinstate the financial powers with the…
COPA to present report on 831 state institutions to parliament tomorrow
Deputy Minister of Finance and Mass Media and Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA), Lasantha Alagiyawanna yesterday said…
PAFFREL calls for sworn statements from MPs assuring they are not dual citizens
An election monitoring watchdog in Sri Lanka, People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) says the citizens of another…
Australian Parliament and the Citizenship Saga
By T. Rusiripala An issue concerning the eligibility of elected Parliamentarians to continue as Ministers and MPs has arisen due…