First COPE report for the year submitted, debate sought

Government defends Sinharaja forest road project

The Government today defended the Sinharaja forest road project saying it is not a new road but an existing one which has now been developed. Responding to a question raised in Parliament today, Minister Johnston Fernando said that the road project has not had any impact on the environment. “Not a single tree has been cut when developing the road,” he said. The Minister said that baseless allegations are being made with regards to the project. Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Dr.

25 Nov, 2020

Raviraj’s wife appeals to President?

The wife of slain Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian Nadarajah Raviraj has appealed to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to take?courageous steps forward which will lead to reconciliation and eventually result in the prosperity of the whole nation. In an open letter to the President, Sasikala Raviraj said that the end of the war has paved the way for both parties to learn several bitter lessons through their experiences. However, she said it is disheartening to see the same group of peop

25 Nov, 2020

Diana appeals to make sanitary napkins essential item

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Diana Gamage today appealed to the Government to make sanitary napkins an essential item. Speaking in Parliament today during the 2021 Budget, Diana Gamage said that 52 percent of the population in Sri Lanka are women. She noted that the 15% tax imposed on sanitary napkins is having a serious impact on women in the country. “I appeal to the President and Prime Minister to make this an essential item,” she said. Gamage said that some girls refuse t

24 Nov, 2020