Parliament

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament Dr. Harsha de Silva has questioned the government as to why the senior most officer has not been named as the new Auditor General. Although yesterday the Speaker of House had indicated a…

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced that locally produced liquid milk and yogurt are now exempted from Value Added Tax (VAT), following the enactment of the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill. In a statement issued this week, the…

The Cabinet has decided to present the ‘Batalanda’ Commission report to Parliament, Cabinet Media Spokesperson, Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, said. Speaking at the weekly Cabinet press briefing today (15), Minister Dr. Nalinda…

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga says that a change in the country’s political ambiance and the political attitudes of the leaders will be required before any constitutional reform as it would likely not get passed in…

National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has been unanimously appointed as the new Speaker of Sri Lanka’s Parliament. The Polonnaruwa District MP was nominated by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya…

A special audit has been carried out on the scheme introduced to import fully electric vehicles for expatriate workers. The Speaker of Parliament Ashoka Ranwala stated that the relevant audit report would be presented to the Parliament…

The Winter Session of Parliament begins today, November 25. The session, which will run until December 20, will have a total of 19 sittings. The Modi-led Union government has listed 16 bills, including the Waqf Act Amendment Bill, for this…

The three-day special workshop for members of the Tenth Parliament is set to commence today (25). The workshop will be conducted on November 25, 26, and 27, focusing on various topics, including parliamentary traditions, culture, and…

The Parliamentary Communications Department has issued a statement regarding the inaugural session of the tenth Parliament, to be commenced on November 21, following the 2024 General Election. The upcoming general election to elect…

The topic of foreign investment and the transfer of state property to foreign companies has become a focal point in the political arena. Recent revelations in Parliament have prompted a re-evaluation of whether these transfers have truly…