2 significant bills to Parliament on May 22
Acting Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe announced plans to introduce two significant bills to Parliament on May 22, aimed at bolstering the country’s economy.
Acting Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe announced plans to introduce two significant bills to Parliament on May 22, aimed at bolstering the country’s economy.
Leader of the National People’s Power (NPP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake has accepted the date of June 06 from the dates proposed by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) for the debate with its leader Sajith Premadasa.
Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, has taken steps to submit a memorandum to the Cabinet to add an allowance of Rs. 15,000 to the salary of prison officers.
United Republic Front leader MP Patali Champika Ranawaka on Sunday said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe was not in a position to dissolve Parliament even if a resolution was passed with 113 votes of MPs in Parliament to that effect.
National Security Advisor and President's Chief of Staff Sagala Ratnayaka urged relevant officials to take immediate action to mitigate the risk of dengue in Colombo, particularly with the onset of the rainy season.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indonesian President Joko Widodo reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the longstanding relationship between their nations during a bilateral meeting at the 10th World Water Summit held in Bali, Indonesia.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa had only his dual citizenship challenged before courts when he vied for the presidency, said former chairman of the Election Commission, Mahinda Deshapriya.
The Colombo Chief Magistrate Thilina Gamage has sought a report from the Commissioner General of Prisons over the failure to produce remand prisoners in courts today following trade union by jail guards.
Today (20) is the last day given by National People's Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake for Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) chief Sajith Premadasa to finalize a date for their proposed debate.
The leader of the Mawbima Party (MJP) Dilith Jayaweera has promised to create an entrepreneurial state that will ensure dignity for the war veterans too.