Sri Lanka's parliament abolished pensions for all legislators and their widows on Feb. 17, in line with a government pledge to prune the perks of politicians. "When people see the quality of debate ...
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan legislators overwhelmingly voted on Tuesday to scrap their pensions, in a bid to fulfill a key preelection campaign promise by the ruling Marxist-leaning government following anger ...
Sri Lanka’s Parliament has voted to abolish pension benefits for lawmakers, responding to widespread public anger over political privilege as the country continues to grapple with a prolonged economic ...