Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The Government yesterday acknowledged that the Protection of the State from Terrorism (PSTA) Bill tabled in Parliament differs from the draft prepared by the technical experts' co... Read More
SriLanka, Oct. 7 -- The government will seek legal advice on possible action against private fuel companies if they continue to restrict fuel supplies and inconvenience the public, Energy Minister Anu... Read More
SriLanka, Oct. 7 -- Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said today that a special diplomatic delegation will leave for Saudi Arabia to seek the release or reduction of the death sentence imposed on Sri La... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- New Democratic Front (NDF) MPs Rohitha Abeygunawardhane and Anuradha Jayaratne have exchanged their memberships in the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) and the Committee on ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Energy Minister Anura Karunathilake today assured Parliament that fuel queues across the country are expected to ease by Wednesday or Thursday. The Minister said fuel queues had ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Security has been tightened in and around the Parliamentary complex as Parliament debates the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution today. A heavy police presence was observed at... Read More
Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- A Bill titled the "Elimination of Rabies and Registration of Dogs" was presented to Parliament today by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Gove... Read More
Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Judges will have the option of retiring early with their full pensions despite the new retirement age, Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament today. He said ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said the unity of the National People's Power (NPP) parliamentary group would be clearly demonstrated during tomorrow evening's vote on the 22n... Read More
SriLanka, Sept. 11 -- The Government is not expecting to seek an increase in electricity tariffs for the next quarter, Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilaka told Parliament. He said the cost of elec... Read More