State of Emergency declared from today

18 Jul 2022

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An Extraordinary Gazette has been issued declaring a State of Emergency across the island with effect from today.

SL is warning sign for countries with high debt levels, limited policy: IMF Chief

17 Jul 2022

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International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said yesterday that Sri Lanka is a warning sign to countries with high debt levels and limited policy space.

SLPP to support RW

15 Jul 2022

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The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has decided to extend support to Interim President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the Parliamentary vote on July 20, to elect a new President.

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GOTABAYA RAJAPAKSA RESIGNS

15 Jul 2022

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Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned as the President of Sri Lanka, Speaker of Parliament announced a short while ago.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa emails resignation letter to Speaker

14 Jul 2022

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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has emailed his resignation letter to the Parliament Speaker but the official announcement is likely scheduled for tomorrow, the Daily Mirror learns.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves the Maldives

14 Jul 2022

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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has departed from the Maldives a short while ago, on board a Saudi Airlines flight, the Daily Mirror learns.

Private jet arrives in Maldives to transport GR to Singapore

14 Jul 2022

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A private jet has landed in the Maldives capital Male a short while ago and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is all set to depart the island country for Singapore, the Daily Mirror learns.

GR does not depart Maldives, awaits private jet

14 Jul 2022

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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has not departed for Singapore on the scheduled Singapore Airlines flight from Male to Singapore but instead will now await to travel on a private aircraft, the Daily Mirror exclusively learns.

’Protect the Parliament’- RW issues order to security forces

13 Jul 2022

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Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued orders to the security forces to protect the Parliament from protestors who were attempting to take it under control.

Tense situation erupts near Parliament as clashes erupt

13 Jul 2022

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A tense situation has erupted near Parliament as clashes have erupted between Security forces and the protestors with several injured from both sides, Daily Mirror reporters on ground have reported.

RW informs Speaker to nominate a PM

13 Jul 2022

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Acting President and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to nominate a Prime Minister who is acceptable to both the Government and Opposition.

Protestors break the first line of barricades near Parliament

13 Jul 2022

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Hundreds of protestors have broken the first line of barricades set up outside the Parliament while forces are firing tear gas to disperse the crowds.

26 year old protestor dies

13 Jul 2022

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A 26 year old protestor who was hospitalized after being tear-gassed outside the Prime Minister’s office in Flower Road today has died after developing breathing difficulties.

Speaker to make a special statement shortly

13 Jul 2022

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Speaker of Parliament, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena will make a special statement in a short while, parliamentary sources told the Daily Mirror.

UPDATE - GR still in the country, meets defence leaders

11 Jul 2022

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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is still in the country and met the tri force commanders today morning, the Daily Mirror learns.

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Cabinet decides to resign only after agreement on All Party Govt.

11 Jul 2022

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The Cabinet of Ministers will resign only after an agreement is reached on an All-party Government, the Prime Minister’s media division said today.

GR confirms to resign on Wednesday; Presidential Polls before March

11 Jul 2022

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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will end his presidency on Wednesday after handing in his resignation to the Parliament Speaker after which a decision has been taken to hold a presidential and parliamentary election before March next year, senior political sources told Daily Mirror last evening.

Probe into PM’s private residence fire taken over by CID

10 Jul 2022

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The investigation into the incident of setting fire to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s private residence in Colombo last night has been handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), police said.

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RW’s house on 5th Lane set on fire by protestors

09 Jul 2022

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s private residence on 5th Lane in Colombo has been set on fire by the protestors.

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Protestors take over Temple Trees

09 Jul 2022

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A group of protestors have entered the Temple Trees premises and have taken over the premises.