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New members have been appointed to several Parliamentary Committees, including the Committee on Parliamentary Business. Director Legislative Services / Director Communication (Acting), Janakantha Silva said Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakse today (29) informed the Parliament of…
A petition has been filed accusing Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Sanath Nishantha of contempt of court. The petition was filed at the Court of Appeal by a lawyer today (29). Last week (24),…
Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara has appointed actor and politician Ranjan Ramanayake as a Goodwill Ambassador to promote Sri Lankan migrant worker welfare globally. (newswire)
A Gazette notification is to be issued today on increasing water tariffs, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said. The Water Board said that as per the Gazette, the water tariffs will be…
Today (26) President Ranil Wickramasinghe has signed the presidential pardon letter of former Member of Parliament Ranjan Ramanayake, who was sentenced to prison for insulting the court. Accordingly, he will be free from today.
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who was ousted from power, is scheduled to come to Sri Lanka early next month, sources say. An informed source said he is likely to return either on September 2 or…
SLPP Parliamentarian Sanath Nishantha at a media briefing had made comments in a manner that affect the judiciary, President's Counsel Upul Jayasuriya told the Fort Magistrate's Court on Wednesday (24). The President's Counsel alleged that…
The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today issued a warrant for the arrest of Social media activist Dr. Pathum Kerner over an case filed by Colombo Crimes Division. The arrest warrant was issued because he had…
Ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is entitled to certain privileges and benefits as an Ex-President established under law, said the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka on Tuesday (23). It is recommended that the Government of Sri…
The European Union (EU) representatives in Sri Lanka expressed concern about reports on the use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act in the recent arrests. The EU said in a twitter post "Concerned about reports…
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