COLOMBO (News 1st): The Parliamentary Council convenes today (Feb. 03) under the patronage of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, at the Speaker's official residence, News 1st parliamentary correspondent reported. The Parliamentary Council is scheduled to meet at 12:30 pm on Wednesday (Feb. 03) to ...

Colombo (News 1st); Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, MP was appointed as the Chairman of the Samagi Janabalavegaya at the SJB's first-ever Working Committee meeting held on Monday (25). The new appointments are as follows : Leader: Sajith Premadasa General Secretary: Ranjith Madduma Bandara ...

Colombo (News 1st); If the Government was to go ahead with the $ 2.3 Billion Japanese-funded light rail project, it would have to dedicate a major portion of the budget for the project, said State Minister of Money & Capital Market, Ajith Nivard Cabraal in Parliament on Tuesday (08). Minister...

Colombo (News 1st); Opposition Lawmaker Kabir Hashim speaking in Parliament said the cabinet proposal to establish a state-run Expressway Investment Company to own and self-finance expressways, solely owned by the Treasury Secretary is an attempt to privatize Sri Lanka's road network. The SJB Par...

Colombo (News 1st);  The Parliamentary Council established via the 20th Amendment to the Constitution will meet for the first time on Wednesday (04) under the patronage of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena. The Communications Unit of Parliament said at the meeting at 04:00 PM the appointments to t...