No power to act against large businesses The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) had not taken legal action any errant wholesalers in 2023, it was revealed when...
Parliament’s Committee on High Posts has approved appointments of a new ambassador, a secretary to a ministry, and two chairpersons of institutions. The Committee, at a...
By Saman Indrajith Salaries of ministers differ and Parliament is not aware of the exact amount drawn by each of them, for they are paid by...
In response to a query raised by Major General (retd.) Ashok Mehta who had served as the IPKF’s commander in Batticaloa and Ampara in 1987, US...
By Saman Indrajith Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena yesterday announced in the House that a maximum penalty of three-month ban would be imposed on an MP found...
by Jehan Perera The government is proceeding at speed on its course of legislative activism with regard to economic, reconciliation and security matters. Its ability to...
The Office for National Unity and Reconciliation Bill is scheduled to be taken up for its Second Reading debate in the House next Tuesday, according to...
Final vote on Budget 2024 today: Namal R. to skip vote By Shamindra Ferdinando The ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) on Monday (11) decided to...
Parliament yesterday resolved to conduct the debate on the second reading of the Value Added Tax (Amendment) on Sunday (10 Dec). As per Standing Orders, the...
By Saman Indrajith Yesterday’s parliamentary session was marred by aggressive protests by government MPs against Opposition and SJB leader Sajith Premadasa, who demanded that those whom...