Colombo (News 1st); Former Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya called on the President, Prime Minister, and the Government to protect and enhance the essence of democracy embedded in the 19th Amendment. In his policy speech, His Excellency Gotabhaya Rajapaksa announced the wish of his governmen...

COLOMBO (News 1st):- The Prime Minister's Media Division, in a statement, says that the support of all party leaders and public representatives in the recently dissolved Parliament will be obtained to mitigate the spread of COVID 19. The Prime Minister had made this decision following a meeting w...

COLOMBO (News 1st):- The Anunayake Theros of the Malwathu and Asgiriya Chapters today (February 8) said that the country is heading into an abyss due to the crisis between political parties. The Anunayake of the Malwathu Chapter of the Siam Sect, Most Ven. Dimbulkumbure Wimaladharma Thero said: ...

Colombo (News 1st): Attorney General Dappula de Livera met with Speaker Karu Jayasuriya last night (Jan 28). The duo met at Speaker's official residence. The Constitutional Council headed by the Speaker recently decided to summon the Attorney General over the arrest of High Court judge Gihan Pilapit...

COLOMBO (News 1st):- The Constitutional Council has focused its attention on the order issued by the Attorney General for the arrest of High Court Judge Gihan Pilapitiya. This was when the meeting of the Constitutional Council, was chaired by Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on Friday (January 24). The co...