President hints at date of parliament dissolution
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated that the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was a grave mistake and that it is a major obstacle to...
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Citizenship Amendment Bill: India parliament approves controversial law
(UTV|COLOMBO) -India’s parliament has approved a bill that grants citizenship to non-Muslim illegal immigrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The bill passed the upper house...
Iraq unrest: Parliament approves PM Abdul Mahdi’s resignation – [IMAGES]
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Iraq’s parliament has approved the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi following weeks of unrest. It is unclear who will take over from...
Parliament: MPs and peers return after court rules shutdown unlawful
(UTV|COLOMBO) – MPs and peers will return to Parliament later after the Supreme Court ruled that its suspension was unlawful. Boris Johnson, who is flying back...
Parliament Road closed due to Samurdhi protest
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Parliament Road has been temporarily closed for traffic due to a protest, UTV news learns. A protest march organized by Samurdhi officers over...
Parliament suspension sparks furious backlash
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The prime minister’s decision to suspend Parliament has prompted an angry backlash from MPs and opponents of a no-deal Brexit. It sparked protests across...
UK Govt. asks Queen to suspend Parliament
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The UK government has asked the Queen to suspend Parliament just days after MPs return to work in September – and only a few...
“public has become active after Gotabaya’s announcement” – MP Keheliya Rambukwella
(UTV|COLOMBO) – UPFA MP Keheliya Rambukwella said those making allegations regarding Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s citizenship can clear any doubts at the US Embassy. Speaking to media in...
UNP MPs set for crunch talks
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The United National Party Parliamentary Group will convene for a special meeting today. The meeting is scheduled to be held under the auspices of...
COPE proceedings open to media from tomorrow
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The proceedings of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) and other Sectoral Oversight Committees are to be open for the media from tomorrow (09)....