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CC approves Preethi Padman as new Chief Justice

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Constitutional Council today approved the name of Supreme Court judge Preethi Padman Surasena as the new Chief Justice. Justice Surasena's name was nominated by President An... Read More


COPE allegations false: MP Chamindrani Kiriella

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- MP Chamindrani Kiriella who raised a privilege issue against the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) today alleged that it has come up with a false allegation that she has ill... Read More


Falsely arrested for drunk driving: MP Wedaarachchi

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Opposition MP Dilip Wedaarachchi alleged in Parliament today that he was falsely arrested by the police for drunk driving. "I was arrested by the Fort police while I was return... Read More


MP emotionally breaksdown in Parliament while talking of son's arrest

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- MP Jagath Withana emotionally broke down in Parliament today while talking of his son's arrest last Sunday. "My grandchildren are asking for their father. However, I cannot hee... Read More


Deputy Minister hints at bilateral trade agreement with US before August 1

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Sri Lanka hopes to go for a bilateral trade agreement with the USA on or before August 1, Deputy Minister of Economic Development Anil Jayantha hinted in Parliament today. "What... Read More


Showdown in Parliament over summoning MPs to CID

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Parliament went into chaos after some Members of Parliament complained that they have been summoned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over remarks they have made on t... Read More


MR, Maithri, Ranil, Basil, others involved in USD 110 million cattle import scam: MP

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- Former Presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa, Maithripala Sirisena, Ranil Wickremesinghe, former Ministers Basil Rajapaksa, P. Harrison, Wijith Wijithamuni de Soysa, Lakshman Yapa Abeywar... Read More


SJB MPs walk out of Parliament

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and MP Ravi Karunanayake walked out of Parliament today accusing Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne of acting in a dictatorial manner. "We decided to... Read More


Goods in controversial 323 containers were weapons belonging to Prabhakaran: Archchuna

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The goods in the 323 controversial containers included weapons belonging to slain LTTE Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran, MP Ramanathan Archchuna told Parliament today. "I have been ... Read More


Ravi K's allegation on non-availability of annexures to oral question answers false: Speaker

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The allegation made by MP Ravi Karunanayake on the non-availability of annexures to answers given for oral questions is false, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne told Parliament today. ... Read More