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22A passed with Two Thirds majority

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill was passed in Parliament with amendments yesterday (25) by a special two-thirds majority, with 158 votes cast in favour and 63 votes ... Read More


Extending retirement age of judges will not end backlog of cases - Jeevan

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- We have no issue with raising the retirement age of judges through the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution. However, the reasons cited by the government for this increase are dif... Read More


'No political agenda behind Amendment'

SriLanka, Sept. 25 -- The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution was not drafted with a specific individual in mind; rather, these amendments were introduced to provide relief to people affected by delays... Read More


Judicial traditions disrupted by 22A

SriLanka, Sept. 25 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Kalutara District MP Ajith P. Perera stated in Parliament yesterday that it is regrettable that the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution was introduced... Read More


Country's system is changing from democracy to dictatorship - Sajith

SriLanka, Sept. 24 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament that the incumbent government and the President will go down in history as the destroyers of democracy and stated that the coun... Read More


Holding PC poll will be the litmus test to gauge the people's mandate - SJB

SriLanka, Sept. 23 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M.Marikkar challenged the government in Parliament to hold the Provincial Council elections without further delay as a litmus test to gauge the ... Read More


Women empowered through increase in allowances - MP

Srilanka, Sept. 12 -- Nuwara Eliya District NPP MP Anushka Thilakarathne said the government has been able to implement various reforms in the past two years while protecting women's rights.People & S... Read More


Unregistered foreign employment agents resorting to fraud - MP

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchchi (ITAK) Batticaloa District MP Shanakyan Rasamanickam said there have been numerous complaints of organised frauds in which individuals are extorted l... Read More


NCPA got 5,523 complaints upto June 30 this year - Minister

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has received 5,523 complaints involving children between January and June 2026 including cases of child abuse, Women and Child Affa... Read More