Wimal appears before FCID over misuse of vehicles

Government accused of “hijacking” Parliament Q & A sessions

The Government was today accused of “hijacking” the Parliament Q & A sessions. Several Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MPs were absent in Parliament today despite being listed to pose questions during the Q & A sessions. The opposition accused the Government of listing ruling party MPs to ask questions from the Government to prevent the opposition from having more time to ask questions. Independent MP Wimal Weerawansa said that the Government was “hijacking” the time allocated for the Q &

08 Nov, 2022

Investigation over brutal Police torture of Millaniya students

An investigation has been launched over the alleged brutal Police torture of students of a school in Millaniya for stealing money from the bag of a school teacher. Education Minister Susil Premjayantha told Parliament today that the Education Ministry, and the National Child Protection Authority were investigating the incident. The school principal and two Police officers have been arrested over the incident and remanded till 16th November. A teacher of the school and a Police constable who w

08 Nov, 2022

Opposition questions Nasheed representing Sri Lanka at COP27

The opposition questioned the Government today over the decision to send Maldives Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed to represent Sri Lanka at COP27. The main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) asked why Sri Lanka could not send Sri Lankans to represent the country. SJB MP Nalin Bandara asked on what basis Nasheed was sent as a representative of Sri Lanka. Nasheed left the Maldives on Friday morning for the COP27 summit. Regarding his visit, the Maldives Parliament issued a statement the

08 Nov, 2022