Sri Lanka parliament disrupted over opposition defections COLOMBO, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's parliamentary proceedings were disrupted Tuesday for over 30 minutes when opposition legislators demanded explanation from the speaker on the seating arrangements of ministers. Speaker W. J. M.

Sri Lanka opposition vows to discipline defectors COLOMBO, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) vowed here Sunday to take disciplinary action against the party defectors who had joined the government of President Mahinda Rajapakse.

4th Ld Writethru: Sri Lankan president reshuffles cabinet COLOMBO, Jan.

3rd Ld Writethru: Sri Lankan president reshuffles cabinet COLOMBO, Jan.

Sri Lankan gov't welcomes crossover of opposition legislators COLOMBO, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Sri Lankan government is readying to welcome members from opposition parties to join it, a senior government minister said here Thursday.