Revelations of SJB MPs cause uproar in Parliament

Some information revealed by SJB MPs Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara with regard to the Easter Sunday attack in Parliament caused uproar in Parliament yesterday.



Opposition Leader raises concern over high interest micro-finance debt traps

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday (20) raised concerns in Parliament over the issue of the victims of micro finance debt traps.



Diana calls for legalisation of marijuana cultivation

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Parliamentarian Diana Gamage has called for the legalisation of marijuana cultivation in Sri Lanka to increase foreign exchange inflow.



Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe’s son arrested over accident

Parliamentarian Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe’s son arrested over an accident at Rajagiriya where 4 persons were injured last night, police said.



Increased security for churches tomorrow

Security will be beefed up for the religious and other ceremonies to mark the second anniversary of the Easter Sunday attacks, which falls tomorrow, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.



340 kg heroin seized from Sri Lankan boat, 5 arrested

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of India on Monday seized nearly 340 kg of heroin from a Sri Lankan shipping boat and arrested five people for drug trafficking in Kochi, Indian media reported.



Request to observe two-minute silence on April 21

His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, today requested the public to observe two minutes’ silence at 8.45 a.m. on April 21 as a mark of respect for the victims of the Easter Sunday bombings.



Sri Lankan Rupee further appreciates against US Dollar

The Sri Lankan Rupee has further appreciated against the US Dollar today (19).



Port City can be an asset if stringently enforced – Fonseka

Parliamentarian Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka says if the Port City project is carried out in a stringent manner, it can be an asset to the country.



Legislation to control online news on the cards: Government

The Government says the proposed fake news law is currently being discussed by the Cabinet.



Harsha exposes flaws in new Government’s plans for Port City

Main Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday exposed serious flaws in the new Government’s plans for the ambitious and multibillion dollar Port City project and called for inclusion of proper regulation to make it a success.



Easter Sunday carnage: Attacks carried out by group to ensure political power – Cardinal

The 21 April 2019, Easter Sunday bombings appears to have been carried out by a certain group to further strengthen their political power, claimed Catholic Archbishop of Colombo, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith.



Public waging war to save the country – JVP

The JVP says the present government is acting in a manner that it can divide the country in several sections and sell them to foreign entities since it managed to liberate the country from separatists.



SLPP to take action against MP Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will take action against the outbursts of MP Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe who criticised the proposed Port City Bill as an attempt to create a Chinese colony within Sri Lanka.



Five judge bench to peruse petitions filed on Port City Commission Bill

A Five Judge bench of Supreme Court was appointed yesterday to consider the petitions filed challenging the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill.



Port City Bill needs referendum – Anura Kumara Dissanayake

JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday (16) said, the party filed a petition at the Supreme Court requesting an order that the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill requires a referendum