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Were YouTubers informed of plan to arrest Ranil? Opposition MP questions

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- A controversial question was raised in Parliament by Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, who alleged that certain YouTubers may have been provided with advance information... Read More


Why double cab imports at Rs.65 billion for MPs?

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- The Daily Mirror's front page lead story headlined 'Govt. Considers Double Cab Imports for MPs', in yesterday's edition sparked a debate in Parliament with an opposition MP quest... Read More


Summon CB officials before Public Finance Committee: Dayasiri

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekera, in a letter addressed to Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne has requested him to summon Central Bank officials before the Public Finance Committee (C... Read More


Speaker awaits report for ruling on no-confidence motion against Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne has informed party leaders that he will issue a ruling on the no-confidence motion brought against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekera once he r... Read More


Opposition to handover no-confidence motion against Deputy Minister Aruna Jayasekera on Monday

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The Opposition announced plans to submit a no-confidence motion (NCM) against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekera on Monday, warning that further disclosures will be made if ... Read More


Around 63 persons arrested for bribery and corruption in 2025: Prime Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Around 63 persons have been arrested for bribery and corruption so far in 2025. This includes 28 state employees, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today. She sa... Read More


'You are the NPP leader', Opposition MP tells PM

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- In what seems to be a hint of the fate of the government, Opposition MP Chaminda Wijesiri told Parliament today that Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya is the leader of the Nationa... Read More


Opposition MPs begin signing no faith motion on Deputy Defence Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Opposition MPs began signing the no-faith motion on Deputy Defence Minister Arura Jayasekera today, MP Mujibur Rahman told the Daily Mirror. "The motion was signed at the Opposi... Read More


Uproar in Parliament after Harshana responds to allegations on using President's Fund

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Parliament went into an uproar when Opposition MP Harshana Rajakaruna responded to the allegation on him seeking assistance from the President's Fund. "We applied for assistance... Read More


Teaching will be made one of the highest paid jobs in Sri Lanka before long: Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- In response to a statement by MP Ravi Karunanayake that Office Assistants of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka are drawing a higher salary than that of some categories of teachers, De... Read More