The budget heads of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Ministry of Women and Child Affairs, Ministry of Buddhasasanna, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment were passed without a debate and amendments today (01), the 12th day of the Committee Stage Debate on the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026.
2025-12-02
The official website of Parliament of Sri Lanka, which has been operating for 19 years, was revamped with numerous new features and launched on 27th November 2025 under the patronage of Hon. Speaker, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, at Parliament.Hon. Deputy Speaker Dr. Rizvie Salih and Secretary-General of Parliament Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera were also present at the occasion.The official website of the Parliament of Sri Lanka was first created and launched in 2006. Since then, it has been updated twice, and this launch marks the third major redesign of the official parliamentary website.Under the guidance of Hon. Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, and under the supervision of Secretary General of Parliament Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera and the senior management of the Secretariat, the revamping of the website was carried out by the Information Systems and Management Department of Parliament with the assistance of the National Democratic Institute (NDI), in collaboration with Tekgeeks (Pvt) Ltd.The new parliamentary website has been developed to suit modern requirements, allowing easier access and incorporating many additional features. Through the website’s “My Parliament” portal, every citizen is now able to directly engage with Parliament and its Members. By registering on the website, the public can conveniently access services provided by Parliament. In addition, state employees who work with Parliament can also facilitate their official tasks through this registration process.The Parliament website is an award-winning government website and has, been recognized for many years, at national competitions as the “Best Government Website” and “Best Multilingual Website.” Operating in Sinhala, Tamil, and English, the website already has plans in place for further enhancements in the future.Director of the Department of Information Systems and Management of Parliament of Sri Lanka, Mr. N.B.U. Nawagamuwa, along with officials, as well as Managing Director of Tekgeeks (Pvt) Ltd., Mr. Kasun Gamage, and officials from the company, were present at this event.
2025-12-02
Hon. Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Saroja Savithri Paulraj, has been elected as the President of the Sri Lanka - South Africa Parliamentary Friendship Association for the Tenth Parliament.The revival meeting of the Association was held recently (Nov. 27) at the Parliament premises under the patronage of the Hon. Speaker, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. The High Commissioner of South Africa to Sri Lanka, H.E. Sandile Edwin Schalk, attended the event as the Guest of Honour. Several Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Members of Parliament, and the Secretary General of Parliament, Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera, were also present on the occasion.Hon. Member of Parliament Sunil Rajapaksha was elected as the Secretary of the Association, while Hon. Member of Parliament (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah was elected as the Treasurer of the Association.During the meeting, both parties highlighted the longstanding relationship between Sri Lanka and South Africa, established in 1994 with the commencement of formal diplomatic ties. They acknowledged the mutual support extended by both countries across several sectors, including multilateral cooperation. Discussions further underscored the potential for deepened collaboration in tourism, education, and trade. The exchange also focused on sharing South Africa’s experience in nation-building and reconciliation processes.Prior to the meeting, the High Commissioner of South Africa paid a courtesy call on the Hon. Speaker. During the discussion, he commended Sri Lanka’s efforts toward fostering national unity and expressed South Africa’s willingness to extend their support.
2025-12-01
Parliament to reconvene on December 3 and 5 as decided.Today’s (01) parliamentary sitting limited until 11.00 a.m.Due to the prevailing disaster situation, the Committee on Parliamentary Business has decided that Parliament will not convene tomorrow (02) and will reconvene on the day after (03) and on the 5th.This was decided at the Committee on Parliamentary Business meeting held today (01) Chaired by the Hon. Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne and with the participation of the Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.Meanwhile, it was also decided at this meeting that today’s parliamentary sitting would be held only until 12.30 p.m. and the budget heads of the four ministries scheduled for today would be approved by 12.30 p.m. The Opposition informed to record their objections regarding the said.However, today’s parliamentary business concluded at approximately 11.00 a.m., and accordingly, Parliament is scheduled to reconvene at 9.00 a.m. on 2025.12.03.
2025-11-28
Hon. Member of Parliament Mohamed Ismail Muththu Mohamed announced today (28) in Parliament that he is resigning from his position as a Member of Parliament. He has submitted his letter of resignation to the Secretary-General of Parliament, Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera.Accordingly, the Secretary-General has informed the Chairman of the Election Commission by letter that a vacancy has arisen in the Tenth Parliament with effect from today due to the resignation of Hon. Mohamed Ismail Muththu Mohamed.This notification has been made in accordance with Section 64(5) of the Parliamentary Elections Act No. 1 of 1981.Hon. Mohamed Ismail Muththu Mohamed, representing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) as a National List MP, took oaths as a Member of the Tenth Parliament on 17th December 2024. This marked his first appointment to the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
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