The National People s Power (NPP) has reportedly decided to appoint MP Ashoka Ranwala, a long-time stalwart of the JVP, as the Speaker of the new Parliament. MORE..
21 Nov 2024 (10:12 AM)
Gautam Adani, the billionaire chair of Indian conglomerate Adani Group and one of the world s richest people, has been indicted in New York over his role in a $265 million bribery scheme, according to U.S. prosecutors. MORE..
21 Nov 2024 (11:30 AM)
The ceremonial opening of the first session of the Tenth Parliament is scheduled for today (21), during which President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will present the Government s Policy Statement. MORE..
21 Nov 2024 (9:33 AM)
The newly elected Members of Parliament were sworn in following the election of the Speaker during the inaugural session of the new Parliament this morning. MORE..
21 Nov 2024 (11:52 AM)
Former Ministers Ramesh Pathirana, Roshan Ranasinghe and Prasanna Ranatunga have arrived at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) this morning (21), in order to provide statements pertaining to the alleged importation of substandard human immunoglobulin vials. MORE..
21 Nov 2024 (12:49 PM)
The Parliament of Sri Lanka has been adjourned until 09.30 a.m. on December 03, 2024 by the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
21 Nov 2024 (2:06 PM)