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Parliament sat late into the evening as members debated the latest measures, with the session drawing sharp exchanges between the government and the opposition.","\u003Cp>Parliament sat late into the evening as members debated the latest measures, with the session drawing sharp exchanges between the government and the opposition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The debate comes amid growing public scrutiny of government spending and calls for greater transparency in how policy decisions are made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cp>This is about accountability to the people who elected us — nothing more, nothing less.\u003C\u002Fp>Government Spokesperson\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>The finance ministry has been asked to submit a cost estimate\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Provincial councils are expected to weigh in next week\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Civil society groups called for a public consultation period\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>A follow-up session has been scheduled for later this month\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>The government says it remains committed to consulting stakeholders before any final decision is made.\u003C\u002Fp>",31,"standard","published","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad19",[30],[33,34,35,36],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad23","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad25","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad2c","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad24",[38],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad3c","6a88f163ae8b28c3f2a59011",[],"2026-05-31T00:46:29.788Z",false,"public",{"views":45,"uniqueViews":46,"shares":47,"comments":48,"likes":49,"trendScore":50},4375,3151,29,1,34,61,[],{"data":53,"meta":60},[54],{"id":55,"articleId":20,"parentId":11,"authorName":56,"body":57,"likes":58,"createdAt":59},"6a88f1661984b727d3b0b3af","Chamari Weerasinghe","Finally some good news for a change.",11,"2026-08-17T00:46:30.575Z",{"total":48,"page":48,"limit":61,"hasMore":42},30,{"data":63},[64,84,103,122],{"id":65,"lang":21,"title":66,"subtitle":67,"slug":68,"excerpt":69,"html":70,"readingTimeSec":61,"seo":11,"type":28,"status":29,"primaryCategoryId":30,"categoryIds":71,"tagIds":72,"authorIds":73,"coverMediaId":39,"galleryMediaIds":74,"videoUrl":11,"publishedAt":75,"isBreaking":42,"isFeatured":42,"isPinned":42,"allowComments":3,"visibility":43,"location":11,"stats":76,"relatedArticleIds":83},"6a88f165ae8b28c3f2a5909b","Parliament Passes Amended Budget Bill After Marathon Debate","Government secures majority backing after nine hours of floor debate over new spending measures.","parliament-passes-amended-budget-bill-after-marathon-debate","Government secures majority backing after nine hours of floor debate over new spending measures. Officials in Anuradhapura confirmed the announcement on Tuesday, saying the decision followed weeks of consultation with provincial authorities.","\u003Cp>Officials in Anuradhapura confirmed the announcement on Tuesday, saying the decision followed weeks of consultation with provincial authorities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Analysts say the outcome could shape the political landscape ahead of the next round of local government elections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cp>We cannot support a process that excludes provincial voices from the outset.\u003C\u002Fp>Opposition MP\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Civil society groups called for a public consultation period\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Provincial councils are expected to weigh in next week\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>The finance ministry has been asked to submit a cost estimate\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>The government says it remains committed to consulting stakeholders before any final decision is made.\u003C\u002Fp>",[30],[35,34,33],[38],[],"2026-08-10T00:46:29.750Z",{"views":77,"uniqueViews":78,"shares":79,"comments":80,"likes":81,"trendScore":82},2379,1755,18,2,45,253,[],{"id":85,"lang":21,"title":86,"subtitle":87,"slug":88,"excerpt":89,"html":90,"readingTimeSec":61,"seo":11,"type":28,"status":29,"primaryCategoryId":30,"categoryIds":91,"tagIds":92,"authorIds":94,"coverMediaId":39,"galleryMediaIds":95,"videoUrl":11,"publishedAt":96,"isBreaking":42,"isFeatured":42,"isPinned":42,"allowComments":3,"visibility":43,"location":11,"stats":97,"relatedArticleIds":102},"6a88f165ae8b28c3f2a5909e","President Chairs Emergency Cabinet Meeting on Fuel Subsidy","Ministers convened at short notice to discuss relief measures for commercial transport operators.","president-chairs-emergency-cabinet-meeting-on-fuel-subsidy","Ministers convened at short notice to discuss relief measures for commercial transport operators. Parliament sat late into the evening as members debated the latest measures, with the session drawing sharp exchanges between the government and the opposition.","\u003Cp>Parliament sat late into the evening as members debated the latest measures, with the session drawing sharp exchanges between the government and the opposition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The debate comes amid growing public scrutiny of government spending and calls for greater transparency in how policy decisions are made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>The finance ministry has been asked to submit a cost estimate\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Civil society groups called for a public consultation period\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Debate extended for over four hours in the chamber\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>A follow-up session has been scheduled for later this month\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>The government says it remains committed to consulting stakeholders before any final decision is made.\u003C\u002Fp>",[30],[36,93,33,34],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad27",[38],[],"2026-07-28T00:46:29.757Z",{"views":98,"uniqueViews":99,"shares":47,"comments":80,"likes":100,"trendScore":101},3578,2769,175,181,[],{"id":104,"lang":21,"title":105,"subtitle":106,"slug":107,"excerpt":108,"html":109,"readingTimeSec":61,"seo":11,"type":28,"status":29,"primaryCategoryId":30,"categoryIds":110,"tagIds":111,"authorIds":112,"coverMediaId":39,"galleryMediaIds":113,"videoUrl":11,"publishedAt":114,"isBreaking":42,"isFeatured":42,"isPinned":42,"allowComments":3,"visibility":43,"location":11,"stats":115,"relatedArticleIds":121},"6a88f165ae8b28c3f2a590a5","Cabinet Reshuffle Sees Three Ministries Change Hands","The changes take effect immediately, with new ministers to be sworn in this week.","cabinet-reshuffle-sees-three-ministries-change-hands","The changes take effect immediately, with new ministers to be sworn in this week. The move affects an estimated 2667 public servants nationwide, according to figures released by the ministry.","\u003Cp>The move affects an estimated 2667 public servants nationwide, according to figures released by the ministry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The debate comes amid growing public scrutiny of government spending and calls for greater transparency in how policy decisions are made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cp>This is about accountability to the people who elected us — nothing more, nothing less.\u003C\u002Fp>Government Spokesperson\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Opposition parties issued a joint statement afterward\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>The finance ministry has been asked to submit a cost estimate\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Civil society groups called for a public consultation period\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Further details are expected to be announced once the relevant committee completes its review.\u003C\u002Fp>",[30],[36,35],[38],[],"2026-07-20T00:46:29.781Z",{"views":116,"uniqueViews":117,"shares":118,"comments":80,"likes":119,"trendScore":120},1747,1311,26,0,49,[],{"id":123,"lang":21,"title":124,"subtitle":125,"slug":126,"excerpt":127,"html":128,"readingTimeSec":61,"seo":11,"type":28,"status":29,"primaryCategoryId":30,"categoryIds":129,"tagIds":130,"authorIds":132,"coverMediaId":39,"galleryMediaIds":133,"videoUrl":11,"publishedAt":134,"isBreaking":42,"isFeatured":42,"isPinned":42,"allowComments":3,"visibility":43,"location":11,"stats":135,"relatedArticleIds":141},"6a88f165ae8b28c3f2a590af","Anti-Corruption Bill Clears Committee Stage in Parliament","The bill now moves to a final vote, with cross-party support reported to be growing.","anti-corruption-bill-clears-committee-stage-in-parliament","The bill now moves to a final vote, with cross-party support reported to be growing. Officials in Anuradhapura confirmed the announcement on Tuesday, saying the decision followed weeks of consultation with provincial authorities.","\u003Cp>Officials in Anuradhapura confirmed the announcement on Tuesday, saying the decision followed weeks of consultation with provincial authorities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The debate comes amid growing public scrutiny of government spending and calls for greater transparency in how policy decisions are made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cp>Good governance means slowing down long enough to get the details right.\u003C\u002Fp>Political Analyst, University of Colombo\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Opposition parties issued a joint statement afterward\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Provincial councils are expected to weigh in next week\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Civil society groups called for a public consultation period\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Further details are expected to be announced once the relevant committee completes its review.\u003C\u002Fp>",[30],[36,34,131],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad3a",[38],[],"2026-06-18T00:46:29.800Z",{"views":136,"uniqueViews":137,"shares":138,"comments":119,"likes":139,"trendScore":140},6052,4316,89,56,101,[]]