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Speaker endorses certificate on Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill was passed in Parliament today (17) with a majority of 152 votes. Following the Second Reading debate on the Bill, held from 11:30 a.m. ... Read More


Acting Registrar of Births and Deaths arrested for accepting bribe

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested an Acting Registrar of Births and Deaths attached to the Alayadiwembu Divisional Secretar... Read More


Debate on Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill to be held today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The debate on the second reading of the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill is scheduled to be held today (17). The debate will take place from 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., the Sec... Read More


UK Deputy PM David Lammy to arrive in Sri Lanka today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Lammy is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (17). The visit will reaffirm the UK-Sri Lanka partnership while the Deput... Read More


2025 O/L examination to commence today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination is scheduled to commence today (17). According to the Department of Examinations, a total of 451,463 candidates are set to sit f... Read More


Showery conditions expected to enhance from today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Showery conditions are expected to enhance in Northern, Northcentral, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces in next few days from today (17), the Department of Meteorology said. Sh... Read More


Monk arrested for fraudulently collecting money using two Ministers' photos

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- A monk has been arrested today (17) for allegedly collecting money by creating fake WhatsApp accounts using the photographs of Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody and Minister of ... Read More


Another suspect linked to Akuregoda shooting arrested

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Another individual suspected to have transported the weapons used in the killing of the lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda on February 13 has been arrested this evening (17), polic... Read More


Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill passed

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill has been passed in Parliament without amendments. The Bill seeking to abolish pensions for Members of Parliament was presented to Parlia... Read More


Second reading of Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill passed

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The second reading of the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill has been passed in Parliament. The Bill seeking to abolish pensions for Members of Parliament was presented to Par... Read More