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Only fractional division in government over 22A - Bimal admits

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- For the first time, Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake admitted in Parliament yesterday that, though the government has always maintained a unified approach, there was a fract... Read More


I only meant a 'division in society', Bimal says later in verbal clash with Dayasiri

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- Later, during the debate, in a heated exchange of words with Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dayasiri Jayasekera, Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake said he meant a division i... Read More


Opposition MPs wear black in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- Opposition MPs arrived in Parliament dressed in black today, reportedly in protest against the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution. The vote on the proposed constitutional amend... Read More


Over 53,000 people with kidney disease receive Rs. 10,000 monthly allowance: Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- As many as 53,604 people suffering from kidney disease are currently receiving a monthly allowance of Rs. 10,000, Minister of Social Security Upali Pannilage told Parliament tod... Read More


Speaker endorses Bill to repeal post of Chief of Defence Staff

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne today announced that he has endorsed the Bill to repeal the post of Chief of Defence Staff. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permissio... Read More


KDU to be converted into an international higher education institute

SriLanka, Sept. 11 -- The Kotelawala Defence University is to be developed as an international higher education institute, Deputy Minister Aruna Jayasekera told Parliament today. Responding to a que... Read More


Speaker threatens to remove MP from chambers

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne today threatened to remove MP Dayasiri Jayasekera from the chamber after the latter protested against a ruling by the Speaker. MP Jayasekera protes... Read More


70-year-olds who can't care for themselves still behind bars

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- A number of prisoners aged over 70 who are unable to attend to even their basic personal needs remain behind bars, MP Chaminda Wijesiri told Parliament yesterday. Speaking for ... Read More


Parliament to debate 22A on September 24 and 25

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Parliament is scheduled to hold a two-day debate on the proposed 22nd Amendment on September 24 and 25, following a decision reached by party leaders today, the Parliament Media... Read More


Are Ministers behind USD 2.5 million theft, asks Namal

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa said today that some senior Ministers sitting in the two front rows of Parliament may have been behind the alleged theft of... Read More