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CoPF Critical of Public Security Ministry and Immigration Dept. Officials for Absence at Visa Discussion

The Committee on Public Finance of the Parliament has expressed strong displeasure over the absence of officials from the Ministry of Public Security and the Immigration and Emigration Department during a crucial discussion on the issuance of online visas for foreigners visiting Sri Lanka. The committee chairman Dr Harsha de Silva highlighted that officials from…

ByReporter Bird2 days ago0Comments

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Premadasa Opposes Moves to Reduce the Age of Consent

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa vehemently opposed the government's proposed amendments to Section 363 and 364 of the Penal Code. The amendments seek to reduce the age of consent from 16 to 14 years, introduce suspended sentences for male perpetrators under 22, and abolish gender-specific rape laws. Premadasa likened the hurried nature of these proposed changes…

ByReporter BirdMarch 23, 20240Comments

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MPs Decline COPE Appointment Amid Political Turmoil

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament (MP) Wasantha Yapa Bandara made headlines today as he refused to accept his appointment to the Parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE). The dramatic turn of events unfolded during the opening proceedings of Parliament, presided over by Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapkshe, who announced Yapa Bandara's appointment to…

ByReporter BirdMarch 20, 20240Comments

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Eran Wickramaratne Resigns from COPE, Calls for Reform

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament Eran Wickramaratne has tendered his resignation from the Parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) effective from March 18, citing concerns over the committee's effectiveness in overseeing financial discipline and combating corruption within public corporations and semi-governmental bodies. Having previously served on COPE in past Parliaments, MP Wickramaratne's decision…

ByReporter BirdMarch 18, 20240Comments

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No-Confidence Motion Against Speaker to Spark Two-Day Parliamentary Debate

The No-Confidence Motion (NCM) targeting Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena is set to undergo a thorough two-day debate in Parliament commencing next week. The decision to deliberate on the NCM against Speaker Abeywardena was made during a session of the Consultative Committee on Parliamentary Affairs. The committee resolved to schedule the debate for March 19 and…

ByReporter BirdMarch 14, 20240Comments

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Gammanpila Proposes Legislation to Roll Back Central Bank Salary Increases

Parliamentarian Udaya Gammanpila of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya has introduced a legislative initiative aimed at reversing the substantial salary hikes granted to Central Bank officers. The proposed act seeks to put an end to any further increases, addressing concerns about the misuse of independence granted to the Central Bank by the Parliament. Gammanpila highlighted the…

ByReporter BirdMarch 11, 20240Comments

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‘MP Rohitha tried to assault me’ – MP Shanakiyan

Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian Shanakiyan Rasamanickam alleged that Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena had attempted to assault him in the Parliamentary complex yesterday (8). Raising a privilege issue in Parliament, MP Shanakiyan said that the incident had occurred outside the Prime Minister’s Office at the Parliamentary complex when he went to meet…

ByReporter BirdMarch 8, 20240Comments

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Online Safety Bill Becomes Law Despite Tech Giants’ Concerns

Colombo, Sri Lanka: Amidst heated debate and opposition from tech giants like Google, Yahoo, and Amazon, Sri Lanka's Parliament has passed the Online Safety Bill, a piece of legislation that has sparked concerns about its potential to stifle freedom of expression. The bill was approved without a vote after its Third Reading in the House,…

ByReporter BirdJanuary 25, 20240Comments

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Uproar in Parliament as Opposition Rallies Against Online Safety Bill

Parliamentary sessions erupted into chaos today as opposition parties united against the controversial Online Safety Bill. The proposed debate on the bill, with 34 of its 56 clauses deemed unconstitutional, sparked fervent opposition, prompting a ten-minute recess for a crucial Party Leaders' meeting. Leading the charge was MP Harsha de Silva, who painted a dire…

ByReporter BirdJanuary 23, 20240Comments

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Nayana Wasalatilleke Poised to Take Over Badulla MP Seat

With the unexpected resignation of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Chaminda Wijesiri from the Badulla district seat, attention has turned to the next candidate in line to fill the vacancy: Nayana Wasalatilleke. As per the party's preferential vote list, Wasalatilleke is poised to take over the mantle and represent the Badulla.

ByReporter BirdJanuary 9, 20240Comments

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Parliament

CoPF Critical of Public Security Ministry and Immigration Dept. Officials for Absence at Visa Discussion

Premadasa Opposes Moves to Reduce the Age of Consent

MPs Decline COPE Appointment Amid Political Turmoil

Eran Wickramaratne Resigns from COPE, Calls for Reform

No-Confidence Motion Against Speaker to Spark Two-Day Parliamentary Debate

Gammanpila Proposes Legislation to Roll Back Central Bank Salary Increases

‘MP Rohitha tried to assault me’ – MP Shanakiyan

Online Safety Bill Becomes Law Despite Tech Giants’ Concerns

Uproar in Parliament as Opposition Rallies Against Online Safety Bill

Nayana Wasalatilleke Poised to Take Over Badulla MP Seat

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