(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The much-debated Online Safety Bill, which has come under fire for some of its problematic aspects, is slated to be presented to the parliament today (Oct. 03). The session will commence at 9:30 a.m.
"Online Safety Bill to be tabled in parliament today"Tag: Parliament
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Parliament is scheduled to convene from the 8th to the 11th of August as decided by the Committee on Parliamentary Business at its Meeting held on Friday, the 21st of July 2023.
"Parliament to convene from August 8th to 11th" (LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Anti-Corruption Bill was passed in Parliament on Wednesday (19 July) with amendments.
"Anti-Corruption Bill passed with amendments"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The recently initiated short course on parliamentary functions and procedures by the Parliament of Sri Lanka for Universities, also introduced to the students of University of Jaffna.
"Parliament of Sri Lanka Visits University of Jaffna"
(NEW DELHI, LANKAPUVATH) – External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today informed the Parliament that the Indian government is taking up the issue of fishermen with the Sri Lankan government through diplomatic channels.
"India taking up fishermen issue with Sri Lanka, Sushma tells Parliament"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – A bill to ban the pernicious practice of bottom trawling, which will affect thousands of Sri Lankans and Indians fishing in the sea between Sri Lanka and India, is to be passed by the Sri Lankan Parliament by March end, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian, M. A. Sumanthiran, told The New Indian Express on Monday (12).
"Sri Lankan bill to ban bottom trawling to be passed this month"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) has completed probing 49 complaints, said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in Parliament on Thursday (09).
"“PRECIFAC probe into 49 complaints completed” – Premier"