The military groups that came carrying weapons and sticks (Kurundu Polu) to control protesters could be para-military maintained by the Avant-Garde, National People’s Power (NPP) MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa has been appointed Chairman of the Oversight Committee on International Relations, Parliament media unit said.

The Supreme Court today ordered to remove a lawyer from the position of the Attorney-at-Law after he was found guilty of professional misconduct.

The District Returning officers of respective districts have issued gazette notifications to hold the Local Government election on April 25, 2023 as per the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance, the Elections Commission announced today.

The shortage of medicines in Sri Lanka will end in two weeks, Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella informed Parliament today.

State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe requested Deputy Speaker to advise relevant authorities not to proceed and take any action on the interim order given by the Supreme Court with regard to the Local Government election until the Parliamentar

State Minister Diana Gamage was engaged in a showdown with SJB MP Thushara Indunil Amarasena in Parliament yesterday where the former said SJB MPs will not remain in the House for long.

Lawyers for National People’s Power (NPP), under Right to Information Act (RTI) have requested the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to provide a full report on tear gas and water used to disperse protesters.

Claiming that two individuals who came under tear-gas attack recently had died, the National People’s Power (NPP) said they have reasonable doubt whether hazardous smoke was being used to suppress the protests that are taking place in the country.

Seventeen ships that arrived at Colombo Port turned back due to the recent protest by the port trade unions, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said today.

Chairman of Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Janaka Ratnayake is to be sworn in as a national list MP from a certain political party, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera told Parliament today.

The Ministry of Trade, Commerce and Food Security was planning to import under-weight eggs from India at a low price, SJB MP Thushara Indunil said today.

Claiming that the country would not be developed by flourishing the production economy in the country even after obtaining the IMF bailout, NPP MP Vijitha Herath said today the country would further plunge down in the debt trap.

The Opposition today alleged that the government purposely prevented the meeting with the Finance Ministry Secretary and the Elections Commission scheduled for this morning to discuss the financial matters concerning the election.

Steps would be taken to ensure that no injustice was caused to the government employees who were contesting the Local Government election in the event of a postponement of the election, a minister said today.

Heated arguments erupted in Parliament over the appointment of UNP MP Wajira Abeywardhane as the acting Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance.

Whilst highlighting that Sri Lanka has fulfilled all conditions laid down by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to receive assistance, President Ranil Wickremeisnghe told Parliament that the ball is now in the IMF’s court.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe will deliver a special statement in parliament this morning to explain to the nation the current state of the economy and progress on the IMF negotiations, President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

SJB MP Mayantha Dissanayake officially handed over his resignation as the Chairman of the Committee of Public Finance (COPF), Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardhane said today.

The executive officer who is responsible for the controversial shipment of Chinese organic fertilizer in 2021 is a candidate for the National People’s Power (NPP) in Wattala, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera charged.

The Elections Commission must fix an early date for the Local Government election so that the government could not use another ploy to postpone the election, JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva said today.

Sri Lanka’s 6th Periodic Review under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) will be held on March 8 and 9 in Geneva.

A mother from Kebithigollewa had jumped into a well along with two of her differently-abled children claiming that she could not bear the medical expenses of the two boys and the cost of living.

Sri Lanka has once again rejected the resolution 51/1 against Sri Lanka adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in October last year, but said Sri Lanka will remain open to discussion with the Council.

Claiming that there was no reason for the Elections Commission to consult the Treasury Secretary or anyone else as they are bound to comply with the interim order issued by the Supreme Court, the opposition political parties representing Parliament r

The National People’s Power (NPP) has requested the Elections Commission to take necessary measures immediately with regard to the Local Government election based on the Supreme Court verdict and fix an early date for the election.

Lawyers for National People’s Power (NPP) today urged the political authority and the relevant officials to make arrangements to conduct the Local Government Election by respecting the verdict of the Supreme Court with regard to the LG polls.

The government will honour the Supreme Court’s decision preventing withholding any funds allocated to conduct Local Government Polls 2023 and will proceed accordingly, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

Renowned British supermodel Naomi Campbell features a pack of Sri Lankan made ’’Samahan,’’ as an essential product she keeps with her for a strong immune system.

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has decided to remove Prof. G. L. Peiris from his post as the President of the party, the party said.