Sandasen MARASINGHE

All culprits will be punished

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa stated that all those responsible for the brutal Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks on April 21, 2019 would be brought to justice. He said that the Government has taken...

Second dose will be given as planned – Health Minister

The supply of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Sri Lanka has not been suspended and the second dose is planned to be given to those who received the first vaccine in early May,...
House adjourned for 10 mins following Opposition uproar

Parliamentary proceedings were adjourned for 10 minutes yesterday following a tense situation that erupted over the initiation of the debate on the Report of the Presidential...
PARLIAMENT

FIFA, ICC branches to turn SL into South Asian Sports Hub: NamalFédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) are...
"Everyone responsible for Easter attacks will be brought to justice"

Measures are being taken to bring all those who are responsible to the heinous Easter Sunday attack which brought death to 259 and injured hundreds of innocent people...

Second dose of COVID vaccine will be given on first week of May

The supply of AstraZeneca vaccine in Sri Lanka has not been suspended and the second dose is planned to be given to those who received the first vaccine in early May, the Minister of Health Pavithra...
Parliament proceedings suspended for ten minutes

Parliamentary proceedings were adjourned for ten minutes today following a tense situation that erupted over the issue of the initiation of the debate on the Report of the Presidential Commission of...
Opposition Leader raises concern over high interest micro-finance debt traps

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday (20) raised concerns in Parliament over the issue of the victims of micro finance debt traps. Premadasa questioned if the government is to provide a...
Parliament

Athletes will be provided with 100 scholarships in next two years – Minister NamalThe Government will provide 100 scholarships to athletes in the next two years and direct them to foreign sports...
Opposition Leader raising baseless arguments - Dinesh

Pandemonium reigned in Parliament yesterday following Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa demanding to guarantee the right of Ranjan Ramanayake to remain as an MP which later led to sittings...
Sinopharm jabs for locals only after NMRA nod - Minister

Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said the Sinopharm vaccine will not be given to Sri Lankans until its safety is assured by health authorities.She said once the Sinopharm vaccine is approved by...
Parliament

Mattala Airport will be made cargo hub – Minister PrasannaThe Mattala International Airport will be developed as a cargo hub while upgrading its luxury facilities, Tourism Minister Prasanna...
"Sinopharm will not be used on Sri Lankans until WHO approves"

Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said in Parliament today that once the Sinopharm vaccine is approved by the WHO it will be used on Sri Lankans with the approval of the Advisory Committee on...
Ranjan’s Seat falls vacant

The Election Commission was informed that the Parliamentary Seat of MP Ranjan Ramanayake has been rendered vacant, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena informed the House yesterday (07).The Secretary...
Local coconut oil industry will be developed – Trade Minister

Measures will be taken to uplift local oil production and the coconut industry, minimizing the expenses for imports of palm oil, Trade Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena said in Parliament yesterday (...
Easter blasts cases: Special Panel of Judges mooted

The Government will soon discuss with the Chief Justice on the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) recommendation to appoint a special Panel of Judges to hear the cases related to the Easter...
Rohitha queries why previous Govt did not probe extremist activity

What should be investigated is who prevented the investigations being carried out and prevented the arrest of Easter bomber Zaharan Hashim and his group, said Minister of Ports & Shipping Rohitha...
Opposition doubts ‘Naufer as mastermind’ theory – Kiriella

The Opposition has doubts over the authorities’ declaration that Naufer Maulavi is the mastermind behind the Easter Sunday Terror Attacks, said Samagi Jana Balawegaya Parliamentarian Lakshman...
Bandula wants debate on misuse of Mahapola Funds

Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena requested Parliament yesterday to hold a two-day Parliamentary debate on the misuse of the Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund during the good...
Stop the import of unrefined coconut oil - Opposition Leader

The government should take strict measures to stop the import of unrefined coconut oil that contains carcinogens, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said in Parliament yesterday (6). “The people of...