Invisible hand behind Roshan’s removal: Sajith

27 Nov 2023

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There is an invisible hand behind the removal of Roshan Ranasinghe from the Cabinet, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa said.

Vehicle stuck in Parliamentary complex pond

22 Nov 2023

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A vehicle was stuck in the pond at the parliamentary complex amidst heavy rains.

There are other offenders in addition to Rajapaksas: Ranil

22 Nov 2023

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Referring to the recent judgment given by the Supreme Court where former Presidents Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Mahinda Rajapaksa former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and others were held responsible for the economic crisis, President Ranil Wickremesinghe today said one has to look into whether others are also responsible for the economic debacle and have engaged in a breach of public trust.

Vote called for President’s expenditure head

22 Nov 2023

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A vote was called for the President’s expenditure head by the National Peoples Power (NPP) today.

Opposition MPs sign motion requesting a PSC to probe cricket crisis

20 Nov 2023

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Some members have embarked on an endeavor to hand over a motion to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana calling for the appointment of a select committee to probe the cricket crisis, Daily Mirror learns.

Group of Opposition MPs begin signing motion urging for select committee to probe cricket

19 Nov 2023

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Several Opposition Members of Parliament have embarked on an endeavour to hand over a motion to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana calling for the appointment of a select committee to probe the cricket crisis, the Daily Mirror learns.

Rajapaksas are not the only perpetrators

16 Nov 2023

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Rajapakas are not the only perpetrators when it comes to the economic downturn that Sri Lanka has suffered, a senior UNPer said.

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COPE chairman taken to task over son’s involvement

16 Nov 2023

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While highlighting that Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Chairman Professor Ranjith Bandara’s son’s presence at the last meeting of the committee was wrong, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena assured that the matter will be probed into.

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COPE Chairman bought over by SLC: Sajith alleges

15 Nov 2023

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Sri Lanka’s cricket crisis has taken a chaotic turn with some members of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) and its chairman Ranjith Bandara accusing each other of mishandling the probe on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).

Long tender process leads to malpractices in medicine procurements: COPF

15 Nov 2023

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Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Harsha de Silva informed Parliament today that his committee has advised the Ministry of Finance to introduce a new efficient system to procure medicines and medical equipment.

Those not fit to be MPs can be removed according to latest Bill drafted: Wijeyadasa

15 Nov 2023

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Those who are not fit to be MPs can be removed once the proposed Parliament Standards Bill is enacted, Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said yesterday.

SLC rebuked for its weak processes

14 Nov 2023

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The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) rebuked Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for following weak processes in performing its activities.

A welfare budget coupled with reforms

13 Nov 2023

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as the Minister of Finance yesterday presented a multi-faced budget with greater emphasis on a welfare package which comprises a salary hike for public servants after nearly a decade.

SLC got ICC to suspend Sri Lanka: Sajith

11 Nov 2023

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) had canvassed for the suspension of Sri Lanka from the ICC, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa alleged today.

Cybersecurity crisis spurs urgent Online Safety Bill

Sri Lanka a soft target for cybercrimes

08 Nov 2023

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Sri Lanka has been identified as a soft target for cybercriminals, and according to the 24th edition of Microsoft’s Security Intelligence Report, cryptocurrency mining malware, where cybercriminals seek illicit profits by using victim’s computers to mine cryptocurrency coins such as Bitcoins have increased in the country, according to the Supreme Court determination on Online Safety Bill.