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Dr. Asoka Ranwala elected as Parliament Speaker Dr. Asoka Sapumal Ranwala has been unanimously elected as the Speaker of the 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka. His name was proposed by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and seconded by Minister Vijitha…

SLMC names National List MPP The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) has named the former Chairman of Eravur Urban Council, M.S. Naleem, as its National List MP.

29 Deputy Ministers sworn In Newly appointed Deputy Ministers of the National People’s Power (NPP) government was sworn in today (Nov. 21) before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat. New Deputy Ministers: 1. Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando –…

Warrant issued against Douglas Devananda The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (Nov. 21) issued an arrest warrant against former Minister Douglas Devananda. The case pertaining to a complaint lodged by Devananda with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in 2016, accusing Wellawatta-based…

’I am eligible for national list slot’: Hirunika Hirunika Premachandra said today that she is eligible for the National List slot in the event the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) decides to allocate one of its five slots to a woman.…

Maheesh Theekshana ranked 6th in ICC ODI Bowler Rankings The latest ICC rankings have seen some noteworthy shifts for Sri Lankan players. Maheesh Theekshana has climbed 6 places to 6th in the ODI bowler rankings after playing a key role…

Today’s CBSL official exchange rates The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (Nov 20), compared to Tuesday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has reduced from…

Information Desk for MPs of new Parliament concludes The Information Desk for Members of Parliament to facilitate the inaugural sitting of the first session of the Tenth Parliament of Sri Lanka has successfully concluded. According to a Parliament statement, the…

President AKD scraps several traditions of Ceremonial Opening of Parliament A rehearsal for the ceremonial opening of the First Session of the Tenth Parliament, scheduled for tomorrow (21 Nov), was held at the Parliament premises today. According to a Parliament…

Ex-state minister Pilleyan at CID Former state minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (Nov. 20). He had been summoned to provide a statement regarding the controversial documentary aired by British television network…