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SJB to attend All Party Conference

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Chief Opposition Whip – MP Lakshman Kiriella has said that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will accept the invitation of President Ranil Wickramasinghe and join the All-Party Conference that will be held tomorrow (26).

Several MPs including Opposition Leader and SJB leader – Sajith Premadasa, party General Secretary Ranjith Maddumabandara and MP Lakshman Kiriella are to represent the SJB at the APC.

Mr. Kiriella points out that although an invitation has been extended, they are yet to receive an agenda with regard to the conference.

He also says that they will respond after attending the APC and consider the proposals tabled.

Earlier, former MP Sunil Handunnetthi had said that JVP will not attend the APC.

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Vote on Account for first four months of 2025 passed in Parliament

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The resolution for the Vote on Account, ensuring government operations and debt servicing for the initial four months of 2025, was passed in Parliament yesterday (6) without a vote. 

The debate on the resolution, initially presented on 3 December, spanned two days.

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US delegation discusses economic and governance reforms with foreign minister

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A U.S. delegation led by Assistant Secretary Donald Lu met with Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to congratulate Sri Lanka’s new administration. Discussions focused on shared priorities, including economic and governance reforms, with plans for tailored programs, capacity-building, and technical assistance to benefit the Sri Lankan people.

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CAA seizes bottled water stock in Hemmatagama over violations

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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) raided a factory in Hemmatagama, Mawanella, seizing over 3,000 bottles of drinking water prepared for distribution.

Investigations revealed that the factory’s Health Ministry registration certificate had expired and was obtained using false information. The seized stock included bottles of varying sizes from 500 ml to 19 liters.

The CAA emphasized that falsely claiming standards or endorsements violates the CAA Act, and legal action will be taken against the violators. Regular raids are conducted to prevent consumer deception.

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