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SL continues near decade-long stagnation on Corruption Perceptions Index
Sri Lanka remains stagnant on the annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) compiled by Transparency International (TI), the global movement against corruption.
Election 2020
Online Registration System for newly elected MPs
The Parliament Secretariat has introduced an ‘’Online Registration System’’ for newly elected members of the Ninth Parliament to submit their personal details to the Secretariat.
Names of the 196 newly elecetd MPs gazetted
The Election Commission (EC) today issued the gazette notification with the names of the 196 Members of Parliament (MP)s elected in Wednesday’s general election.
Mahinda Rajapaksa takes oaths as PM
Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in as Prime Minister for the fourth time before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya today.
SLPP announces National List nominees
The SLPP announced its17 nominees from the National List who will be appointed to Parliament.
Diplomacy
Features
Ruk Rakaganno & Kamini’s War to save Sinharajah- a Tribute
Kamini Vitharana’s fight for Sinharaja, which she waged since her days at the University of Colombo would be the only flicker of hope for the then mysterious region of thick rainforests called Siharaja Adaviya.
Herge', Tintin & a near stop in Colombo
In the book Cigars of the Pharaoh, Tintin almost made it to Colombo but his plans were derailed as he got caught up in an adventure halfway through his journey.
The enduring story of Leonard Woolf & The Village in the Jungle
It has been over 100 dears since The Village in the Jungle was published, a story which vividly portrays the constant battle the villagers have with the jungle. The life of its writer Leonard Woolf who served in the Civil Service in colonial Ceylon is as enduring as his book.
“Be strong,don’t lose heart,” says TV personality Susantha Chandramali as she speaks on her experience with breast cancer
Susantha Chandramali (56) who has overcome the traumatizing experience of having undergone a surgery to remove the lump on her left breast says she has come out of it stronger and wants to share her story with women all over the world and in particular with women in Sri Lanka.