Police record statement from Dilantha on death threat

Sri Lanka determined not to seek IMF assistance again

Sri Lanka is determined not to seek the assistance of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the 18th time. President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the latest agreement with the IMF will be tabled in Parliament for a vote. “First and foremost, it is anticipated that the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be presented to Parliament for a vote on whether or not to support it. We encourage everyone to take a stance on this matter. We propose to support the program, but

03 Apr, 2023

Bill to empower LGBTQI community presented to Parliament

By Easwaran Rutnam A Bill to empower the LGBTQI community was presented to Parliament today. Parliamentarian, Attorney-at-Law Premnath C. Dolawatte presented the ‘Penal Code (Amendment)’ Bill to Parliament today. The Bill was initially submitted to Parliament in August 2022. The MP presented the Bill as a private members Bill. Dolawatte told Parliament today that the Government has supported moves to repeal Sections 365 and 365 A in the Penal Code. The MP said that the Leader of the Opposi

04 Apr, 2023

Court to deliver verdict on Diana in June

The Court of Appeal is to deliver the verdict on State Minister Diana Gamage’s Parliament seat in June. When the petition challenging Diana Gamage’s Parliament seat was taken up for hearing today. the Court of Appeal announced that the verdict will be delivered on 6th June, 2023. A writ application was filed in the Court of Appeal by social activist Oshala Herath seeking an order to disqualify Gamage?s seat in Parliament. The petition sought court intervention to disqualify Gamage?s seat in P

03 Apr, 2023