The Minister of Public Security, Ananda Wijeyapala, announced in Parliament that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is handling 29,000 pending cases, including financial crimes, which will soon be transferred to the newly re-established Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID).

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has firmly stated in Parliament that the government will not forcefully implement any project by wielding power or enforcing laws.

Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) MP S. Sritharan has called for a thorough investigation into an alleged conspiracy that prevented his travel to India earlier this month.

In a key announcement made in Parliament today, Deputy Labour Minister Mahinda Jeyasinghe revealed that the forthcoming budget will include a significant salary increase for government employees.

In a critical statement made in Parliament, Rauff Hakeem, MP and leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress, expressed concern over the government’s decision to negotiate with Myanmar regarding the deportation of Rohingya refugees.

The investigations into corruption, fraud, bribery, and financial misconduct will continue without any hindrance, and the nation will witness concrete results within a month, stated Public Security Minister Ananda Wijeyapala during today’s parliamentary session.

The Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance, MP Harsha de Silva, made a significant clarification today during a parliamentary debate, stating that both the Undiyal and Hawala money transfer systems are not illegal in Sri Lanka.

MP Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam today urged the government to take immediate steps to resume the suspended rail services between Colombo and Jaffna.

In an effort to address the prevailing rice shortage in the country, 40,000 metric tons of rice are set to arrive on January 10, according to Minister of Trade, Commerce, and Food Security, Vasantha Samarasinghe.

Change is never without resistance, but progress demands perseverance, said Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya during a parliamentary session today.