Critics say organised crime Bill’s tattoo and detention clauses threaten civil liberties
Opposition politicians warn the proposed Prevention of Organised Crime Bill could be used against ordinary people and dissent, citing its group definitions,…
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Hackers hold SriLankan Airlines systems, MP tells Parliament
MP Dayasiri Jayasekara told Parliament hackers demanded USD 50,000 in cryptocurrency after breaching SriLankan Airlines' systems in June.
Cabinet clears Public-Private Partnership Bill for gazetting
The Cabinet has approved gazetting the Public-Private Partnership Bill, which would create a National Agency for Public-Private Partnerships, before it goes to…
Speaker no-confidence debate put off until Attorney General advises
Parliament will not debate the Samagi Jana Balawegaya's no-confidence motion against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne until the Attorney General gives an opinion.
Government considers showing owners’ names on vehicle number plates
A Parliament Consultative Committee has looked into a proposal to issue personalised number plates that display the vehicle owner's name.
NPP group proposes sending Speaker no-confidence motion to AG
The ruling National People's Power has proposed referring the no-confidence motion against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne to the Attorney General, according to sources.
MPs question monitoring of 14,300 Port City visa holders
Parliament's Committee on Public Finance questioned how foreign nationals who received visas on Port City recommendation are monitored.
Protesters in Colombo demand withdrawal of anti-terror Bill
Protesters outside the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo on Tuesday demanded the withdrawal of the proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Act.
19 former ministers convicted in bribery cases since 2024
Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala told Parliament that 16 former ministers and three former state ministers have been convicted in CIABOC cases.
Investigations under way into hate speech from fake social media accounts
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament that police are investigating hate speech spread through fake accounts in Sri Lanka and overseas.