The Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament today (08) with amendments and without a vote
Accordingly the amendments seek to address legal, interpretational, administrative and technical issues identified in the implementation of the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023, discrepancies between the Sinhala and English texts of the Act, issues relating to the investigation and prosecution of corruption offences, administrative matters of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), and the process …
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Subcommittee Reviews Progress of General Education Modernization Programme
The Subcommittee on Shortage of Physical Resources in Schools discussed the progress of the General Education Modernization Programme (GEM) implemented by the Ministry of Education. The Subcommittee, appointed by the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education to investigate the shortage of physical resources in schools, considered these matters at a meeting held recently in Parliament under …
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CCPI-based headline inflation remained unchanged in September 2026
The Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100) based headline inflation (year-on-year, Y-o-Y) remained unchanged at 8.0% in September 2026 compared to August 2026. Meanwhile, food inflation (Y-o-Y) increased to 8.7% in September 2026 from 8.5% in August 2026, while non-food inflation (Y-o-Y) remained unchanged at 7.7% in September 2026 compared to August 2026. On a month-on-month basis, the CCPI increased …
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Indira, the inspiration behind the Indira Cancer Trust
It was exactly 50 years ago today that I held my daughter Indira in my arms for the first time. As I write these few words for her, I cannot put into words the pain I feel in my heart at this moment. I do not know if there can be a more painful experience for a father than having …
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Parliament Approves Supplementary Estimate No. 05 of 2026 Relating to the Ministry of Energy
Promotion of Export Agriculture (Amendment) Bill debated today also passed by Parliament Supplementary Estimate No. 05 of 2026 relating to the Ministry of Energy was approved by Parliament today (23) following a debate. The Supplementary Estimate was presented to provide financial assistance of Rs. 17,213 million to provide relief to the public in relation to electricity bills. The funds required …
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Three New High Court Judges Appointed
Accordingly, Mr Perumal Sivakumar, a Special Grade officer of the Judicial Service serving as District Judge of Jaffna; Ms Anandi Kanagaratnam, a Special Grade officer of the Judicial Service serving as Senior Assistant Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission; and Mr Gnanesa Lalith Kannangara, a Special Grade officer of the Judicial Service serving as District Judge of Colombo, have been …
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President’s Recommendation to Appoint Two Judges to the Court of Appeal Sent to the Constitutional Council
The President’s recommendation to appoint High Court Judges Navaratne Marasinghe and Manjula Thilakaratne as Judges of the Court of Appeal has been forwarded to the Constitutional Council. Meanwhile, the following judicial officers are scheduled to be appointed as High Court Judges tomorrow (23) by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, based on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission: 01. Mr. Perumal …
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Speaker Announces Supreme Court Determination on the “Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution” and the “Judicature (Amendment)” Bills to Parliament
Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today (22) announced to Parliament the determination of the Supreme Court concerning the Bills titled the “Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution” and the “Judicature (Amendment)”. The announcement is as follows: I wish to announce that I have received the Determination of the Supreme Court in respect of the Bills titled “Twenty Second Amendment to the Constitution” …
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Court of Appeal Judge M. Sri Mevan Anthony Edirimannasuriya Corea appointed as Acting President of the Court of Appeal
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Court of Appeal Judge Mayadunna Sri Mevan Anthony Edirimannasuriya Corea as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal. The appointment has been made as President’s Counsel Nalin Rohantha Abeysuriya, who currently serves as President of the Court of Appeal, will be overseas until the 24th. Accordingly Mr. Mayadunna Corea was sworn in as …
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Implementation of Education Reforms Discussed at the Subcommittee
The Subcommittee on Education Reforms met recently (09) in Parliament under the chairmanship of Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education. The meeting focused on the progress of the General Education Reforms and Preschool Education Reforms scheduled to be implemented from 2027. It was stated that, as the initial step in implementing the …
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