In a letter addressed to President Maithripala Sirisena, Jayasuriya said over 125 parliamentarians representing different parties have submitted a request to protect their privileges as members of Parliament by reconvening the Parliament. Speaker also held a party leaders meeting to discuss the future course of action. However, a government spokesman rejected the demand saying President has … Read more
Later, the group led by Rajapaksa said that they will prove their majority on the floor of Parliament on the same day Parliament is convened. However, Wickremsinghe has maintained that he is still the Prime minister saying the parliamentary majority is still with him. Wickremsinghe today addressed a press conference with leaders of smaller parties … Read more
The monsoon session of Parliament 2018 to be held from 18th July till 10th August. It will comprise of 18 working days. In the session Government will push for Constitutional status for National Commission for OBC. Other important bills including Triple Talaq, Transgender Bill, among others to be brought in Parliament for passing them. Briefing … Read more
Swaraj arrived in Belgium on Wednesday from Luxembourg on the last leg of her four-nation tour. Earlier, she had visited France and Italy. “EAM Sushma Swaraj called on President of European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker. The two leaders exchanged views on progress made on the understandings reached during the last India-EU Summit in 2017,” Ministry of … Read more
New Delhi: Unruly scenes of violence broke out on Friday afternoon when a protest march of JNU students and members of JNU Teachers’Association (JNUTU) to Parliament was brought to a halt by Delhi Police. The protestors were demanding suspension of Professor Atul Johri – accused of sexually harassing students. Students and Delhi Police officials clashed … Read more
