Speaker endorses the certificate on the Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill

Speaker (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne announced today (Jan. 21) in Parliament that he has endorsed the certificate on the Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill, on 20.01.2026.  This Bill was presented to Parliament on 05.12.2025 and was taken up for debate and passed in Parliament on 07.01.2026.  The Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill has been brought with the …

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Mobile Laboratory Service Launched to Safeguard Passengers from Drug-Impaired Drivers

A mobile laboratory service aimed at identifying drivers and bus conductors operating under the influence of drugs was officially launched on 21 January 2026 at the private bus terminal on Bastion Mawatha, Colombo. The mobile laboratory is currently capable of detecting four types of drugs consumed within the past 14 days, with test results available within minutes. Based on these …

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