Man shot dead in Elpitiya

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

CWC backs calls for Vedda community to enter Parliament

The Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) has backed calls for the Vedda community to enter Parliament. CWC Secretary General Jeevan Thondaman told Parliament today that the Vedda community are an endangered community. “They are the original people of this land,” he noted. Thondaman said that while the Vedda community should be given representation in Parliament, there should also be a Ministry which ensures their welfare and protection. (Colombo Gazette)

08 Nov, 2022

Speaker calls Geetha Kumarasinghe a “holman”

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena called State Minister Geetha Kumarasinghe a “holman” (ghost) when she seemed confused during the Q & A session in Parliament today. A written question had been posed by MP Milan Jayathilake to Geetha Kumarasinghe, the State Minister of Women and Child Affairs. When asked by the Speaker if she had a response to the written question, Kumarasinghe began responding to a question posed by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa. The Speaker interrupted her and asked her

08 Nov, 2022