#Parliament
Opposition objects to late-night budget debate
Opposition lawmakers and parliamentary staff have raised strong objections to the continuation of the budget debate in Parliament until midnight on Monday and...
19 ministers, deputy ministers still receive two fuel allowances
Nineteen ministers and deputy ministers are reportedly receiving two fuel allowances still from their respective ministries as well as from parliament. Parliament stopped...
Opposition considers no-confidence motion against Speaker
A coalition of opposition parties is reportedly preparing to table a no-confidence motion against Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, with a final...
Speaker accused of misusing state resources
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne has allotted for himself a unit at Lauris Apartment complex, while using his official residence for various occasions, alleged Nava...
80 MPs fail to submit asset declarations
Eighty Members of Parliament have failed to submit their mandatory declarations of assets and liabilities by the June 30 deadline, according to parliamentary...
Opposition walks out over Speaker’s bias, inaction on Israel-Iran crisis
A group of opposition Members of Parliament staged a walkout from the Parliament chamber today (17) in protest of the Speaker’s continued bias...
Opposition complains to president against “monitor in the House”
Several opposition MPs have complained to president Anura Kumara Dissanayake against a senior minister who disregards their requests in the House and urged...
Private members’ bill to repeal Online Safety Act gazetted
The Private Members’ Bill presented to Parliament by New Democratic Front (NDF) MP Ravi Karunanayake to repeal the Online Safety Act No. 9...
