Parliament

The no-confidence motion by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) against Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella  was handed over to the Parliament Speaker a short while ago. Accordingly, the motion of no confidence was handed over to Speaker…

The Anti-Corruption Bill was passed in Parliament on Wednesday (19 July) with amendments. The Bill which was presented before the House on 06 July, was passed in Parliament this morning without a vote. The Bill was presented before…

A Select Committee of Parliament has been appointed to investigate the causes of the financial bankruptcy declared by the government, the Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced today (06). Accordingly, the Speaker has appointed the…

The Resolution on Domestic Debt Optimization (DDO) was passed in Parliament with amendments a short while ago (01 July). Accordingly, the DDO strategy was passed in Parliament with a majority of 60 votes, with 122 votes in favour and 62…

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has announced the revised fees charged from migrant workers and overseas employment agencies, which will be in effect from July 01. The SLBFE revised the registration and registration…

The parliamentary group of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided to vote against the Domestic Debt Optimization (DDO) program in the parliament on Saturday. The main opposition’s decision was communicated by the party’s general…

The Australia – Sri Lanka Parliamentary Friendship Group was relaunched in Canberra at the Sri Lanka High Commission under the Chair of Member of Federal Parliament, Sri Lanka born Cassandra Fernando of the Labour Party and Vice Chair…

A special Cabinet meeting has reportedly been called on Wednesday (28 June) to discuss the domestic debt restructuring process. Meanwhile, President Ranil Wickremesinghe mentioned that the debt restructuring programme will be presented…

The Chief Government Whip has informed all Parliamentarians representing the ruling party not to leave Colombo within next week starting from tomorrow (June 26). Accordingly, the MPs have been notified to remain in Colombo by cancelling…

The Parliamentary Budget Office Bill presented for the establishment of the Parliamentary Budget Office was passed today (20) with amendments and without a vote. The debate on the Second Reading of the Parliamentary Budget Office Bill…