The Auditor General's Report for the year 2020 was presented to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena by the Auditor General W.P.C. Wickramaratne on Tuesday at the Speaker's Office.
Secretary General of Parliament Mr. Dhammika Dasanayake and officials of the National Audit Office were also present at the occasion.
Parliament has full control over public finances in terms of Article 148 of the Constitution. The Audit Report for the year 2020 was presented in accordance with the role assigned to the Auditor General by Article 154 of the Constitution to carry out those functions more effectively.
Accordingly, audits of Ministries and Departments, Public Corporations, Authorities, Boards and Statutory Funds, Provincial Councils, Local Government Institutions, Foreign Aid Projects and other Institutions are presented to Parliament under nine categories.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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