Rs. 500 billion Supplementary Estimate approved in Parliament
The Supplementary Estimate of Rs. 500 billion to restore the livelihoods of those affected by the sudden disaster situation, presented to Parliament yesterday for the approval of Parliament, was approved in Parliament today (19). The said Supplementary Estimate was presented…
BASL urges President to rescue ‘Understaffed & Underfunded’ RTI Commission
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake raising concerns over the functioning and independence of the Right to Information Commission, citing serious understaffing, inadequate funding and proposed legal changes that could weaken citizens’…
President dismisses bankruptcy claims over Rs. 500 Bn supplementary allocation
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, addressing Parliament, rejected claims that the proposed Rs. 500 billion supplementary allocation would lead to national bankruptcy by April 2026. He said the government maintains strong financial discipline and clear fiscal targets. “For a long time,…
MP slams ‘ceremonial’ distribution of death certificates in Kandy
SJB MP Rohana Bandara has criticized the manner in which death certificates of those who died during the recent disaster situation were handed out in the Kandy district. Speaking in Parliament, he referred to a viral video showing officials calling…
WATCH : Special Statement from President in Parliament
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More than 300,000 Sri Lankans seek foreign jobs in 2025: Where did most go?
More than 300,000 Sri Lankans have left the country for overseas employment during the course of 2025, official data showed. As of December 19, a total of 300,191 Sri Lankans had migrated abroad for work, marking the third time in…
MP Dayasiri claims Met Dept DG placed under house arrest
Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara claims the Director General of the Department of Meteorology is under house arrest. Addressing the Parliament today, MP Jayasekara said that the Met Department Director General is not even allowed to speak to his own daughter….
Coldplay kiss-cam scandal’s Kristin Cabot on how 16 seconds ruined her life
An HR executive who went viral globally after being caught on a stadium screen cuddling her boss at a Coldplay concert has spoken out about the fallout, saying the online abuse has been relentless and life-altering. In an interview that…
Executive Presidency to be abolished under new Constitution – PM
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says steps are being taken to abolish the Executive Presidency, and the government intends to draft a new Constitution. PM Amarasuriya said that measures are underway to establish a parliamentary system of government, including the appointment…
Bangladesh gripped by unrest after 2024 uprising leader shot dead
Violence broke out in Bangladesh’s capital early on Friday after a youth leader of the country’s 2024 pro-democracy uprising who was injured in an assassination attempt died in a hospital in Singapore. Thousands of protesters took to the streets of…