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Sri Lanka

Batalanda debate: Rohini slams JVP’s role in period of terror

The 1985-91 terror period could’ve been averted if not for the foolish, conceited and power-hungry politics of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), charged...

Politics

Parliament announces vacancy following death of NPP MP

A vacancy in Parliament has occurred following the death of Kosala Nuwan Jayaweera, MP for the Kegalle Electoral District. Deputy Speaker Dr. Mohamed...

Politics

Speaker’s embarrassing reaction to opposition MP’s query

Speaker of parliament Jagath Wickramaratne made quite an embarrassing response to a question raised by opposition MP D.V. Chanaka. Noting a government instruction...

World

Chaos as MPs throw smoke grenades in Serbian Parliament

At least three Serbian MPs have been injured after opposition members threw smoke grenades during a chaotic session inside the country’s parliament on...

Politics

Namal threatens to present Private Member’s Motion against misuse of parliamentary privileges

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has announced that he will bring forward a Private Member’s Motion if the government fails...

Sri Lanka

Police protection for all MPs again

Each and every Member of Parliament will get police protection in the form of two ministerial security division (MSD) personnel given to them,...

Sri Lanka

Special Parliament sitting on Feb 14

The Committee on Parliamentary Business has decided to convene a special Sitting of Parliament, on Friday (14), at 9:30 a.m., Acting Secretary-General of...

Sri Lanka

Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus proposes uniform age limit for marriage

Sri Lanka’s Parliament has paid attention to amending the marriage age limit in the country. Accordingly, a proposal has been submitted by the...