Parliament sittings temporarily suspended following protest

Madura Vithanage gets formal approval to travel to Parliament by boat

Member of Parliament Madura Vithanage has been given formal approval to travel to Parliament regularly by boat. The MP, who travelled to Parliament by boat today, said that security and all other clearance has been obtained for him to travel by boat for every Parliament sitting. He said that while he had travelled to Parliament by boat on a previous occasion, he did not have proper clearance. However, he says Parliament authorities have now given him formal clearance to travel to Parliament b

09 Mar, 2021

Prison officer interdicted over selfie taken by MP with Ranjan

By Vyshnavy Velrajh A prison officer who had allowed Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Harshana Rajakaruna to take a selfie with imprisoned MP Ranjan Ramanayake, has been interdicted. Commissioner of Prisons (Administration and Rehabilitation) and Prison Spokesman Chandana Ekanayake told Colombo Gazette that the Prisons Department had commenced an inquiry into the selfie taken by the MP at the Angunukolapelessa prison. Ekanayake said State Minister of Prison Management and Prisoner

09 Mar, 2021

Police service to be modernised

The Sri Lanka Police Department will be modernized by amending existing traditional methods. The Cabinet has approved a proposal submitted by the Minister of Public Security Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara in this regard. As per the proposal a steering committee will be appointed to design a project to monitor and implement the overall modernization of the Police, prioritizing the Traffic and Road Safety Division. The Sri Lanka Police is a leading body empowered to ensure the safety and secur

09 Mar, 2021