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Speaker confirms no phone recordings were submitted by Ranjan

editorJan 24, 20200

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today confirmed that UNP MP Ranjan Ramanayake had not handed over any CDs containing his phone conversations to Parliament. Responding

Forensic audit report on Bond Scam will be tabled in Parliament – Speaker

editorJan 21, 2020January 21, 20200

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has said that the forensic audit report on the Central Bank bond scam will be tabled in the Parliament, reportedly.

Venezuela crisis: Two lawmakers claim Speaker role

editorJan 6, 20200

(UTV|Venezuela) – Two lawmakers in Venezuela have both declared themselves parliamentary Speaker after a tumultuous day in the country’s politics. US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaidó

Speaker informed by Police of Ranjan’s arrest

editorJan 5, 20200

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Speaker of House Karu Jayasuriya says the Police informed him of Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake’s arrest. Speaking to media following a religious function in

COPE proceedings open to media from tomorrow

editorAug 8, 20190

(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).

Speaker refutes news report on surgeon linked to National Tawheed Jamath (NTJ)

editorMay 23, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Speaker Karu Jayasuriya says the controversial article published in the front page of a local newspaper today, claiming that a surgeon linked

Premier and Speaker praise China-proposed Belt and Road initiative

editorApr 15, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lankan politicians praised China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) for its benefits to their country. As China-assisted projects under the BRI, like the

Speaker warns Parliamentarians

editorMar 13, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has warned Parliamentarians at the beginning of the Parliamentary session. This was that Parliamentarians should engage in the debate from their

A fully-fledged media centre to be established in Parliament

Staff WriterJun 19, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – A fully-fledged media centre is expected to be established in the Parliament to facilitate the journalists covering Parliamentary sittings, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya

“I operate independently in Parliament” – Speaker

editorMar 10, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Speaker of House Karu Jayasuriya says he operates in Parliament independently. The Speaker requested Parliamentarians to refrain from leveling baseless allegations against