The High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Mr. Santosh Jha, called on the Hon. Speaker of the Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, at the Parliamentary premises recently.
The Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, Hon. Isomata Akio, met with the Speaker (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne at Parliament recently. The Secretary General of Parliament of Sri Lanka, Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera, was also present on this occasion.
- The Hon. Speaker also announces in Parliament the re-establishment of two Parliamentary caucuses for the Tenth Parliament
Parliament is scheduled to convene from January 7th to January 10th, 2025. This decision was reached at the Committee on Parliamentary Business held recently (Dec. 31), under the Chairmanship of the Speaker, Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne.
- Budget debate to be held for 26 days from February 18th to March 21st
- First reading of Appropriation Bill 2025 on January 9th
In a statement, the Director of Legislative Services and Director of Communications (Acting) of Parliament, Mr. Jayalath Perera, has emphasized the following points in relation to reports published in the media regarding the title of ‘’Dr.’’ mentioned before the name of the Minister of Justice and National Integration, Attorney-at-Law, Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, in the directory of Members of Parliament on the Parliament website.
The Secretary-General of Parliament, Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera, stated that over the past two years, more than 200 Student Parliaments have been conducted to bring Parliament closer to the public. She emphasized the importance of continuing initiatives to increase public awareness about the significance of Parliament in safeguarding the country's democratic framework.
The resolution on the Statement of the Government Policy presented by Hon. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Parliament on November 21 was passed unanimously in Parliament today (04) without a vote.
Debate on the Government's Policy Statement scheduled for December 3rd and 4th
• Resolution on the Vote on Account to be debated on December 5th and 6th
The 95th annual cricket clash between Ananda College, Colombo and Nalanda College, Colombo, began a few moments ago at the SSC Sports Ground, Colombo.
Ananda College Under-19 Team
Ashinsa Nainayake (Captain), Kitma Withanapathirana (Vice-Captain), Netula Edirimanne, Danidu Sellaperuma, Kenul de Zoysa, Mihin Munasinghe, Lithma Perera, Dinada Atalage, Dilal Amarasinghe, Ovin Perera, Binara Induwara, Sharada Jayaratne, Kaweesha Mendis, Deneth Bimsara, Dasith Batugahage, Thinura Sanuditha, Chamathka Irusha, Danuja Weerasuriya, Rashan Dilaksha, Daniru Ranasinghe, Yasandu Kiriella.
Nalanda College Under-19 Team
Sadev Samarasinghe (Captain), Manupa Manmitha (Vice-Captain), Osanda Pamuditha, Nemindu Akmeemana, Sethmina Serasinghe, Gevindu Manamperi, Nadul Jayalath, Santul Wijeratne, Malsha Fernando, Sahan Lithma, Manasa de Silva, Thisara Devdunu, Hasith Ratnayake, Thimath Herath, Risath Jayaratne, Ranuga Vattuhewa, Minev Paranavithana, Punsara Rajakaruna.
Viknaraj Voxon from Talawakele has made history by winning the senior category at the South Asian Cross Country Championship held in Pakistan.
Sri Lankan para-athlete Palitha Bandara etched his name in history by winning the gold medal in the Shot Put F-42 event at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai yesterday. His remarkable achievement is a proud moment for Sri Lanka, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s para-athletics journey.
