After four decades, large-scale renovations of the Parliament of Sri Lanka commence
Under Cabinet approval, these renovations of the Sri Lanka Parliamentary Complex, taking place after a period of more than 42 years, are being carried out on the instructions of Hon. Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne.
The resolution to remove Mr. Deshabandu Tennakoon from the post of Inspector-General of Police passed by a majority vote
In accordance with Section 17 of the Removal of Officers (Procedure) Act, No. 5 of 2002, the Resolution presented for the removal of Mr. T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon from the post of Inspector-General of Police was passed by a majority vote in Parliament today (Aug. 05).
Report of the committee of Inquiry appointed by the resolution passed by the Parliament on Tuesday the 08th of April 2025, in terms of Section 5 of the Removal of Officers (Procedure) Act, No. 5 of 2002, to remove the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon from the office of the Inspector-General of Police for misconduct and gross abuse of power of his office in terms of Sections 3(d) and 3(e) read with Section 5 of the said Act
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After four decades, large-scale renovations of the Parliament of Sri Lanka commence
Under Cabinet approval, these renovations of the Sri Lanka Parliamentary Complex, taking place after a period of more than 42 years, are being carried out on the instructions of Hon. Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne.
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The resolution to remove Mr. Deshabandu Tennakoon from the post of Inspector-General of Police passed by a majority vote
In accordance with Section 17 of the Removal of Officers (Procedure) Act, No. 5 of 2002, the Resolution presented for the removal of Mr. T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon from the post of Inspector-General of Police was passed by a majority vote in Parliament today (Aug. 05).
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Report of the committee of Inquiry appointed by the resolution passed by the Parliament on Tuesday the 08th of April 2025, in terms of Section 5 of the Removal of Officers (Procedure) Act, No. 5 of 2002, to remove the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon from the office of the Inspector-General of Police for misconduct and gross abuse of power of his office in terms of Sections 3(d) and 3(e) read with Section 5 of the said Act
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Gazette notification issued declaring all electricity supply services as essential services to be presented to Parliament tomorrow for approval |
23-09-2025 |
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Business of the House for September 24, 2025 |
24-09-2025 |
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| The Hon. (Dr.) Rizvie Salih, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of Committees took the Chair.Presentation of Papers (i) Annual Report of the University of Ruhuna for the year 2023.(ii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Transport Board for the year 2023.(iii) Annual Report of the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board for the year 2023.Presentation of Reports from the Committees The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Com... |
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Business for September second Sitting Week |
12-09-2025 |
| The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on September 11th and 23rd 2025 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of September 2025 and agreed as follows:- |
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This week in Parliament (July first Sitting Week) |
16-07-2021 |
| Several Bills passed, including the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill Although the sittings of Parliament have been limited due to the prevailing COVID situation, the Parliament convened for four days from July 06th to 09th last week. Following the media reports on the arrival of former Minister Basil Rajapaksa in Parliament, attention by many were drawn to the Parliament. The previous Sitting week was a busy week given that several committee meetings including the COPE Committee were held. The Parliamentary Business Committee met under the chairmanship of the Hon. Speaker Mahinda ... |
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Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health, Media and Women's Empowerment approves an Annual Performance Report and Annual Reports |
23-09-2025 |
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