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Four Opposition MPs Vote in Favour of Budget 2026
The second reading of the Appropriation Bill for the 2026 financial year was passed in Parliament today with a majority of 118 votes. A total of 160 MPs voted in favour of Budget 2026, while 42 voted against it. Eight MPs abstained from voting. Notably, four Opposition parliamentarians — Mano Ganesan, Palani Digambaram, Jeevan Thondaman, […]
President Attends JVP’s 36th Il Maha Viru Samaruma in Colombo
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today attended the 36th Il Maha Viru Samaruma, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna’s annual Commemoration of November Heroes, held in honour of those who sacrificed their lives for the movement. The event took place this afternoon at the Viharamahadevi Open Air Theatre in Colombo, with JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva joining the […]
Sanjeewa Dharmaratne Appointed Acting IGP
Colombo, November 14 — Senior Deputy Inspector General Sanjeewa Dharmaratne has been appointed as the Acting Inspector General of Police, effective today. Dharmaratne currently serves as the Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province. Police Spokesperson ASP F.U. Wootler confirmed that the temporary appointment was made due to the overseas travel of IGP Attorney-at-Law […]
Second Reading of 2026 Government Budget Passed in Parliament with 118-Vote Majority
Colombo, November 14 — The Second Reading of the 2026 Government Budget was passed in Parliament today with a majority of 118 votes. A total of 160 MPs voted in favor, while 42 voted against the budget proposal. Another 8 members abstained from voting. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented the 2026 Budget to Parliament on […]
PM Harini Calls for Ethical Journalism Amid Rise of Digital Media Influence
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has emphasized the importance of creating professional journalists who understand their responsibility and accountability in sharing accurate and reliable information, as the influence of digital and social media continues to grow. Speaking at the certificate awarding ceremony of the ITN Multi Media Campus (MMC) held at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, […]
Pakistan Senate Told How Discussions Unfolded with Visiting Sri Lanka TeamIslamabad, Nov. 12 – LK Post Foreign Desk
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told the Senate on Thursday that Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir personally intervened to facilitate talks with Sri Lanka, convincing the island nation’s cricket team to continue their tour of Pakistan despite Tuesday’s deadly suicide bombing in Islamabad. Naqvi, who also serves as the Pakistan Cricket […]
328 Indian Fishermen Arrested, 41 Boats Seized in 2025
Operations to curb illegal fishing by Indian fishermen within Sri Lanka’s territorial waters have been intensified, according to Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic Resources, and Ocean Resources Ratna Gamage. The crackdown is being conducted jointly by the Fisheries Ministry, the Sri Lanka Navy, and the Police. Deputy Minister Gamage stated that there has been a […]
Daisy Achchi’s “Manik Malla”: Court Told She Suffers from Dementia
A request has been submitted to the Gangodawila Magistrate’s Court seeking the release of Daisy Forrest Wickremesinghe, popularly known as Daisy Achchi, from the ongoing money laundering investigation linked to Yoshitha Rajapaksa, on the grounds that she is suffering from dementia. President’s Counsel Anil Silva, appearing for Wickremesinghe, informed the court that the 98-year-old suffers […]