Expedite compensation to ’Aragalaya’ victims: Prasanna

27 Mar 2024

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The Government Valuation Department and the Office for Reparations have been instructed to expedite the compensation process for the movable and immovable property that were set on fire by the ’Aragalaya’ protestors in the Gampaha district on May 9, 2022.

Government vehicles run at Rs. 300 per km, costs additional Rs. 20 bn: Parliamentary Committee

26 Mar 2024

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Government vehicles which are running at a cost of Rs. 300 per kilometre can be run at a cost of 100 a research paper submitted to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Energy and Transport has revealed.

CID official who led Easter attack probe to head NPP’s Retired Police Forum: AKD

25 Mar 2024

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Claiming that the CID official who led the investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks will head the National People’s Power’s (NPP’s) Retired Police Forum which is to be launched this May, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said they will implement law against those who were responsible for the attacks.

NPP will not allow new parliamentary electoral system before Presidential polls: AKD

24 Mar 2024

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The National People’s Power (NPP) will not allow the government to implement the proposed Constitutional Amendments to introduce a new parliamentary electoral system before the Presidential polls, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said.

Maithripala now contradicting his remark, launch immediate probe: NPP

24 Mar 2024

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Claiming that former President Maithripala Sirisena is now contradicting his recent statement that he was well aware of the true perpetrators of the Easter Sunday bombings, NPP MP Vijitha Herath today urged the government to launch an immediate probe over the remark as it is a serious statement to have been made by the then Head of State and Minister of Defence.

Government with simple majority not enough to make expected change: Tilvin

23 Mar 2024

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Claiming that a government with a simple majority is not sufficent to make the expected social change and revive the bankrupt economy, NPP General Secretary Tilvin Silva said today that the NPP hopes to form a stronger government.

Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus expresses concern on reducing consent age for sex

22 Mar 2024

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The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus has requested Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe to take steps to withdraw the bill gazetted to amend Chapter 19 of the Penal Code which seeks to reduce the consent age for sex to 14.

Ten more suspected criminals of underworld gangs nabbed

22 Mar 2024

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Ten more suspected criminals of underworld gangs were arrested yesterday during the special operation launched to crack down on organized criminal activities.

‘If I am fit to become MP, why can’t I function as COPE Chair?’ asks Rohitha

21 Mar 2024

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COPE Chairman MP Rohitha Abeygunawardane asked today if he was fit to be elected as a Member of Parliament, why he cannot function as the Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE).

Viyathmaga has no connection to Gotabaya’s expulsion: Nalaka Godahewa

21 Mar 2024

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The Viyathmaga had no connection to the economic crisis and the expulsion of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa from office, Parliamentarian Nalaka Godahewa said today.

Dilan Perera also resigns from COPE

21 Mar 2024

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Opposition MP Dilan Perera resigned from the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) today.

Diana wants swift action to stop tourists on visit visa doing business

20 Mar 2024

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State Tourism Minister Diana Gamage today urged the Public Security Minister to take swift action to stop foreign tourists on visit visas engaging in business activities in Sri Lanka, claiming that it poses serious threats to local businessmen.

Anura Kumara, Duminda Dissanayake resign from COPE

20 Mar 2024

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NPP leader and MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake informed Parliament today that he too has decided to resign from the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE).

Anura Kumara to leave for Canada today

20 Mar 2024

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National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake is leaving for Canada this evening, party sources said.

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Another MP resigns from COPE

20 Mar 2024

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Opposition MP Wasantha Yapa Bandara, who was appointed to the Committee on Public Enterprises ( COPE) today, announced that he would resign as a member.

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COPF recommends Central Bank to postpone salary hike

20 Mar 2024

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The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) today recommended in its report that the Central Bank postpones the salary increase of its employees.

Plans afoot to issue licenses for 200 wine stores, 15 already issued: Sajith alleges

19 Mar 2024

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The government is planning to issue licenses to open 200 wine stores under the FL4 category and 15 of them have already been issued, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa alleged in Parliament today.

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Japanese Ambassador meets Anura Kumara, discusses upcoming Presidential election

19 Mar 2024

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Both sides discussed the current economic crisis and the political situation in Sri Lanka at length, and attention was also paid to the upcoming Presidential election.

Central Bank has no powers to increase salaries without Parliament approval: Wijeyadasa

19 Mar 2024

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The Central Bank has no powers to increase the salaries of its employees without the approval of Parliament in terms of the Constitution and the move to increase their salaries is wrong, Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said today.

Party leaders decide on three-day debate on no-faith motion on Speaker

19 Mar 2024

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The Party leaders have decided to debate the no-confidence motion against Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardhane for three days.