Disna Mudalige

Inland Revenue Bill will be taken up for debate next week

The Inland Revenue Bill is scheduled to be taken up for debate in Parliament next week.A full day debate has been facilitated on the Bill on August 25 from...

2017-08-16 11:00:00
‘Alert’ on ‘potential tsunami threat’ bares lapses in early warning mechanism

A 6.4 magnitude undersea earthquake near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia triggered the local Meteorology and Disaster Management authorities to issue an ‘alert’ on...

2017-08-13 19:30:00
Police detect 38,875 kgs of narcotics in 2016

The Police have seized 38,875 Kgs of narcotics in 2016, the Sri Lanka Police Performance report for the year 2016 stated.The report, which was tabled in Parliament last week...

2017-08-13 19:30:00
New Code of Conduct, revised set of Standing Orders for MPs

Parliament is to adopt a new Code of Conduct for MPs and revised set of Standing Orders shortly making it obligatory for all Parliamentarians to disclose information on their...

2017-08-06 19:30:00

New amendment to mixed electoral system

The newly introduced mixed electoral system for the Local Government bodies will undergo another Amendment shortly to make the First-Past-the-Post (FPP) representation 60 percent and Proportional...

2017-08-03 19:30:00
Sudarshani at variance with Faiszer on amendment

State Minister Dr Sudarshani Fernandopulle yesterday registered her strong opposition to the proposed Amendment to Local Authorities Elections Ordinance to bring down the first-past-the-post...

2017-08-03 19:30:00
Comment on allegations against Ravi UNP’s responsibility: Minister Musthapha

Local Government and Provincial Councils Minister Faiszer Musthapha yesterday, declining to comment on allegations against Minister Ravi Karunanayake, said that it is the responsibility of the UNP to...

2017-08-03 19:30:00
SLFP Anniversary Convention on Sept. 2

The SLFP Anniversary Convention will be held on September 2 at Campbell Park, Borella, presided by President and SLFP Chairman Maithripala Sirisena.State Minister Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle made...

2017-08-03 19:30:00
Faiszer declines to comment on Ravi: ‘Wait till the Commission concludes its inquiry’

Local Government and Provincial Councils Minister Faiszer Musthapha today repeatedly declined to comment on allegations against Minister Ravi Karunanayake, maintaining that it is the...

2017-08-03 11:45:00
Further amendments to the new electoral system

The newly introduced mixed electoral system of the Local Government bodies will undergo another amendment soon.Local Governments and Provincial Councils Minister Faiszer Musthapha said the...

2017-08-03 11:00:00