COPE finds much of CEB already cannibalised
Fuel shortage manufactured to further ulterior motives Parliamentary watchdog the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has found that a loss of…
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Appropriation Bill for 2026 presented to Parliament
Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, yesterday (26) presented the Appropriation Bill for…
Govt. gets enmeshed in one more controversy further tarnishing its image
A heated argument erupted in Parliament yesterday when SJB Colombo District MP Mujibur Rahman questioned the appointment of High Court…
President announces impending arrest of one or two ex-Army officers in connection with 2019 Easter Sunday attacks
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says one or two former Army officers are to be arrested in the future in connection…
Speaker reaffirms rejection of no-faith motion against Deputy Minister of Defence
Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne yesterday (25) informed the Houset that he was not in a position to accept the no-confidence…
Speaker’s arguments for rejecting no-confidence motion flawed: Sajith
Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament yesterday that all arguments presented by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne for rejecting…
Opposition MP challenges Speaker’s assessment of parliament kitchen
Gampaha District SJB MP Prasad Siriwardana yesterday dismissed claims of rodents and unhygienic conditions in the Parliamentary kitchen, following his…
Bribery Commission instructs heads of state outfits not to accept asset declarations submitted after deadline
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has instructed all heads of state institutions not to accept…
Dayasiri asks Speaker, Minister to come clean on cryptocurrency trading
Kurunegala District SJB MP Dayasiri Jayasekara, making a statement in Parliament yesterday, demanded an explanation from government politicians regarding their…
Budget 2026: Bankers present proposals to drive recovery
Sri Lanka’s banking sector has presented a set of far-reaching proposals for inclusion in the government’s Budget 2026. The proposals,…