Now, Opposition to move no-faith motion against Speaker Wickramaratne
General Secretary of the SJB Ranjith Madduma Bandara, MP, yesterday said in Parliament that if Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne did not…
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Geneva session: India reiterates call for full implementation of 13 A
India has reiterated its long standing demand for Sri Lanka to fully implement the 13th Amendment to its Constitution. Sri…
Lawmakers are not owners of the country but temporary trustees – Speaker
Members of Parliament were not owners of the country but temporary trustees, representing the people, and, therefore, they, too, were…
Only Chamara votes against Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill
Parliament yesterday passed a new law to abolish certain entitlements of former presidents, several privileges, including official residences. The legislation,…
Ranil points to US owned social media platforms’ role in Nepal crisis
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has pointed out how American owned social media companies, like Google, Facebook, and YouTube, exploited political…
Sri Lanka Core Group comprising UK, Canada and their allies step up pressure
Sri Lanka Core Group has told Geneva sessions that investigations into mass grave sites should be carried out in line…
Digitalisation of courts to curb corruption – Justice Ministry
The Justice Ministry yesterday announced the planned launch of the Supreme Court digitalisation project on 12 Sept. Chief Justice Preethi…
Court orders police to evict those forcibly occupying FSP office in Yakkala
Gampaha Additional Magistrate Dhammika Uduwe Withana yesterday directed the Yakkala Police to evict all those who had forcibly occupied a…
UK calls for all-inclusive and comprehensive post-war accountability process
The UK has emphasised the need for an all-inclusive and comprehensive accountability process at the Geneva-based United National Human Rights…
Keheliya and family indicted in HC in money laundering case
Acquisition of assets worth Rs 97 mn: Proceedings in Magistrate Court terminated Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanka S. Bodaragama yesterday (09)…