Protestors enter Presidential Secretariat

09 Jul 2022

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Thousands of protestors have entered the Presidential Secretariat in Fort a short while ago, amid cheers and applause.

Sajith Premadasa admitted to hospital with a viral flu

09 Jul 2022

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has been admitted to a private hospital in Colombo with the viral flu, SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara confirmed to Daily Mirror a short while ago.

Protestors reach President’s House, police seen withdrawing

09 Jul 2022

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Thousands of protestors have reached the main entrance of the President’s House in Fort after putting down layers of barricades and the police were seen withdrawing from the area.

Shots fired in the air to disperse protestors at Chatham Street

09 Jul 2022

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The police have fired bullets in the air to disperse the thousands of protestors who have gathered at Chatham Street, after they put down the third row of barricades towards the President’s official House in Fort.

Certain elements attempting to incite violence under guise of peaceful protests - Kamal Gunaratne

08 Jul 2022

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Defence Secretary Rtd.General Kamal Gunaratne said that there has been information that certain elements were attempting to incite violence under the guise of peaceful protests.

BASL urges IGP to immediately withdraw curfew order

08 Jul 2022

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The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) today requested the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to immediately withdraw his illegal order to declare police curfew within several parts of the Western Province.

Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe dies

08 Jul 2022

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Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe has died in hospital after he was shot at a political campaign event, say local media.

Massive IUSF protest begins in Kelaniya

08 Jul 2022

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Thousands of students from the IUSF began a protest in Kelaniyaa short while ago, calling for the immediate resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

SC fuller bench to hear petitions filed over economic crisis

06 Jul 2022

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Several Fundamental Rights petitions filed seeking an order to take legal action against those responsible for financial irregularities and mismanagement of the economy are to be heard on July 27 before a Supreme Court’s fuller bench.

GR speaks to Putin, asks for credit support to import fuel

06 Jul 2022

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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin has requested for credit support to import fuel from Russia as the Sri Lankan government runs dry without any fuel shipment in sight till July 22.

Army officer seen assaulting civilian at fuel shed, relieved off duties till probe completed

05 Jul 2022

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The army officer who was seen assaulting a civilian at the Yagghapitiya Petrol Station has been relieved off his duties with immediate effect by Army Commander Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage until the 5-member Court of Inquiry recommendations are received.

Order in Russian Aeroflot flight case fixed for July 15

05 Jul 2022

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The Colombo Commercial High Court today fixed for July 15 to deliver its order regarding the Attorney General’s request to dismiss the case filed against the Russian Aeroflot flight.

’’I am proud to have won this for my motherland at this difficult time’’ - Yupun

04 Jul 2022

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Olympic Sprinter Yupun Abeykoon who set a new men’s 100m record in South Asia, with a time of 9.96 secs at the Resisprint International Competition in Switzerland said he was proud to have won this at a time when Sri Lanka was facing a crisis and was receiving negative publicity.

FR filed by three accademics over current economic crisis fixed for support

04 Jul 2022

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A Fundamental Rights petition filed by three university academics over the current status of the economy was today fixed for support by Supreme Court.

SC calls for a fuel procurement and distribution plan

04 Jul 2022

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The Supreme Court issued an order directing the Attorney General to formulate a plan after consulting relevant stakeholders regarding the procurement and distribution of fuel with the areas that should be given priority for fuel distribution.

Japan says closely paying attention to SL’s difficult economic situation, ready to assist

01 Jul 2022

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Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mizukoshi Hideaki said that Japan is ready to provide continuous support to Sri Lanka while strengthening relations between the two countries, for Sri Lanka’s economic program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and for the development activities of the country.

Deployment of army personnel to disperse Galle Fort protest: Two lawyers file FR petition

01 Jul 2022

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Two lawyers today filed a Fundamental Rights violation petition in Supreme Court challenging the legality of the deployment of Army personnel to forcefully disperse a peaceful protest at the ramparts of the Galle Fort on last Wednesday (29).

MR's office denies reports of hospitalization

30 Jun 2022

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Reports of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa being hospitalized today morning is false, his office confirmed a short while ago.

AG requests to dismiss the case against Russian Aeroflot flight

28 Jun 2022

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The Airport and Aviation Services Ltd through the Attorney General’s Department today filed a motion before Colombo Commercial High Court urging to dismiss the case filed against Russian Aeroflot flight.

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Govt. implements token system for fuel distribution

26 Jun 2022

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The government has decided to implement a token system dedicated for filling stations to supply fuel for those waiting in queues to obtain petrol and diesel, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said.