New amendments to the Online Safety Bill are being drafted at the moment, Minister Ali Sabry told Parliament today.

The Cabinet endorsed a proposal to draft constitutional amendments for the introduction of a new parliamentary electoral system that will enable the election of 160 MPs under the previous First-Past-the –Post System and the remainder under proportional representation, Daily Mirror learns.

National People's Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake is leaving for Canada this evening, party sources said. He is to participate in several meetings with the Sri Lankan diaspora in Canada.

Whilst calling the government to get Commitee on Public Enterprises (COPE) chief Rohitha Abeygunawarde to resign from his post, SJB MP Nalin Bandara Jayamaha told the House today that he will stage a fast unto death if the former does not resign.

A member of 'Viyath Maga' who is now working with Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa is behind the move to prevent the implementation of the Adani Group’s wind power project, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera told Parliament.

Tension escalated in Pettah, Colombo as police confronted a group of demonstrators with tear gas and water cannons. The protest, orchestrated by the 'Jana Aragala Viyaparaya' (People’s Struggle Movement), centered on a myriad of grievances including the skyrocketing cost of living and contentious foreign agreements.

A meeting of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) parliamentary group, chaired by the party founder – Basil Rajapaksa is to be held at the party office in Nelum Mawatha, Battaramulla today (March 20).

Putting an end to the rumor's that the general election or the presidential election will be held first, President Ranil Wickremesinghe reportedly informed the cabinet of ministers yesterday (18) that the presidential election will be held first.

The buying rate of the US Dollar has dropped below the Rs. 300 rate for the first time since July 2023, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mizukoshi Hideaki met NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the JVP head office this morning. Deputy Head of the Japanese Embassy Katsuki Kotaro and the Second Secretary Imai Kaori also attended the meeting. NPP MP Vijitha Herath also participated in the discussion.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) founder Basil Rajapaksa said that he had not read the book published recently by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on an alleged conspiracy to oust him. While addressing a television interview yesterday, he said that he did not have such a book at home. "Gotabaya did not even give me a copy of his book," he said.

A tense situation erupted in Parliament after a group of Tamil National Alliance MPs staged a protest inside the Chamber over the arrest of eight persons who were engaged in religious observances at the Vedukkunaarimalai Athi Lingeswarar Shrine on Maha Sivarathri night.

The Indian Government has agreed to provide a grant of USD 61.5 million to fully develop the Kankesanthurai (KKS) Port. This was revealed during a recent meeting between Ports, Shipping, and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva and Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha.

The British Tamils Forum (BTF) strongly denounces the continuing arrests, land grab, intimidation and disruption of the daily activities of the Tamil people by the Government of Sri Lanka, its military and police administrations. The atrocities of those in robes and uniform prevails above the law of the land of Sri Lanka.

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena who is going to face a no confidence motion on Wednesday is to reveal inside details on Aragalaya including how he was pressed by some politicians to take over the presidency in violation of the constitution.

The US Dollar remains below the Rs. 300 rate at several commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Mar 18), compared to last week.

A recent survey conducted by the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) has unearthed that public trust in parliament and political parties has reached an all time low, with parliament showing 22 percent public trust and political parties showing 19 percent trust.

The El Nino phenomenon has caused an increase in the continuous dry weather situation in the country and it could continue till April, Meteorology Department Director Genral Athula Karunanayaka said.

While issuing a circular, the Education Ministry has directed schools to postpone their sports meets due to the prevalence of higher temperatures.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Eran Wickramaratne has resigned from the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) protesting against the appointment of ineligible members to the committee.

A recent survey conducted by the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) has unearthed concerning trends regarding democratic governance in Sri Lanka.

The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a total of 18 Indian poaching trawlers and 146 Indian fishermen within Sri Lankan waters in 2024. In a latest incident, the Navy seized two Indian trawlers and arrested 21 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Delft Island.

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa did not have the management skills of even a small child, Chief Sanganayaka of the Western Province and chief incumbent of the Abhayarama, Most Ven. Muruththettuwe Ananda Thera said.

A future National People’s Power (NPP) government must include ministers representing the North, NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

A future SJB government will make English medium education compulsory, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said over the weekend.

At least one persons was killed and another 37 persons injured in an accident involving a bus travelling from Nelligala to Pundaluoya at Yahalatenna in Peradeniya.

The 19-year-old charged with killing six people in an Ottawa suburb last week is being held in protective custody, his lawyer said Thursday.

The Anunayake of the Ramanya Nikaya Most Venerable Kappitiyagoda Sirivimala Thera stated yesterday that if the current trend persists, the entire parliament will soon resemble an elders' home and also emphasized the importance of elderly members stepping down to allow the youth the opportunity to contribute to the country's development.