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By Saman Indrajith The SJB yesterday (06) held a meeting which they called an ‘alternative parliament’ after boycotting the parliamentary sittings in protest of the alleged ‘unruly conduct’ of the government MPs in the Parliament Chamber and the lobby last Friday (03) and Saturday (04). The party boycotted yesterday’s Parliamentary sitting, saying that they would […]

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced in Parliament yesterday (06) that a committee consisting of senior members from the Government and Opposition would be appointed within the week to look into the incidents that took place in Parliament last Friday and Saturday and submit a report.

By Saman Indrajith Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage yesterday said that the SJB MPs had given the lie to their own claim of not having adequate security in Parliament by having meals in the members’ canteen. Participating in the third-reading stage debate on Budget 2022 the Minister said: “Thirty four SJB MPs have had their breakfast […]

By AJA Abeynayake Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar yesterday ordered the release of several accused, including former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayke and former Central Bank former Governor Arjuna Mahendra, from 11 charges out of 22 in connection with the Central Bank bond auction held on 31 March, 2016. Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar held that public property […]

EU, Germany funded scheme costs Rs. 8 mn By Shamindra Ferdinando The National Peace Council (NPC) says war-related matters hadn’t been discussed at the nearly two-year-long reconciliation project that brought together students from Eastern, Jaffna, Ruhuna and Sabaragamuwa Universities. More than 160 students have participated in the project that culminated with a conference on the […]