President to present Budget 2027 on Thursday; 26-day debate follows
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presents the 2027 Budget in Parliament on Thursday, with a 26-day debate and final vote on 14 December.
Tag: Parliament
SJB says Speaker threw out no-confidence motion against himself
The SJB says the no-confidence motion against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne is out of Parliament's process after he rejected it, and it may…
Sajith: cancer drugs and essential medicines in short supply
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament that cancer drugs and essential medicines are in short supply and urged immediate government action.
Namal Rajapaksa: govt broke promise to remove VAT on essentials
SLPP National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa told Parliament the government failed to remove VAT on school supplies, healthcare and essential food.
Opposition protests as no-confidence motion against Speaker stays blocked
Opposition MPs protested in Parliament after the Deputy Speaker declined to let a no-confidence motion against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne be raised immediately.
Speaker no-confidence debate set for 3 November; SJB urges him to resign
Parliament has set 3 November for a debate on the Opposition's revised no-confidence motion against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, as the SJB urges…
Rabies bill clears committee: dog registration and vaccination planned
A parliamentary committee has approved the Rabies Eradication and Dog Registration Bill, subject to amendments, covering dog vaccination, registration and breeding.
Prison population falls by 5,000 as drug test reports speed up
Sri Lanka's prison population fell from 41,993 to 36,925 between July and September after faster Government Analyst drug reports, Minister Harshana Nanayakkara…
Tattoos and dress could mark organised crime suspects under new Bill
A Bill before Parliament lets tattoos and dress styles count as signs of organised crime membership, drawing BASL and FSP criticism.
Namal Rajapaksa warns organised crime Bill could revive 1988-89 repression
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa told Parliament the proposed Organised Crime Prevention Bill could allow people to be targeted over tattoos and appearance.