Politics

Several non-profit state entities face likely closure A Cabinet-appointed committee that looked into reforming state-owned non-commercial institutions has recommended a string of restructuring measures, including winding up some state institutions, ending state intervention with several other institutions and amalgamation of…

President reveals loss & debt of 7 state institutions including State TVs President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his last budget speech yesterday, highlighted seven major state-owned enterprises that continue to operate at a loss, contributing significantly to the country’s financial…

President AKD replies to critics in Parliament Full speech 2025-03-21

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Hassan Alaldeen named Sarvajana Balaya’s Colombo mayoral candidate Sarvajana Balaya has named entrepreneur Hassan Alaldeen as its mayoral candidate for the Colombo Municipal Council. The announcement was made during an Ifthar event held in Colombo by Sarvajana Balaya leader MP…

Over 400 nominations for LG polls rejected Over 400 nominations submitted for the upcoming 2025 Local Government Election have been rejected. According to the Commissioner General of Elections – Saman Sri Ratnayake, nominations were accepted for a total of 336…

Budget 2025 passed in Parliament The 3rd reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2025 was passed in the Parliament today (March. 21) by a majority of 114 votes. 159 votes were cast in favor of the Bill and…

Keheliya’s request to unfreeze bank account, rejected The Colombo High Court rejected a request made on behalf of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella to lift the order freezing a bank account in the parliamentary branch of the former Minister. The…

MP Archchuna’s statements face suspension Speaker of Parliament – Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne announced today (March 19) that live audio, video, and social media broadcasts of statements made by MP Archchuna Ramanathan will be temporarily suspended. This decision was made in…

Parliament approves establishment of 07 SOCs Parliament has approved the motion to establish 07 Sectoral Oversight Committees (SOCs) for the 10th Parliament. As per the decision taken by the Committee of Selection, the motion in this regard was presented to…