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Police officers should have not assaulted army officers – SF

06 Apr 2022

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Police officers who were at Poluwa junction near the parliamentary complex should not have assaulted the army officers who approached the area by motor cycles on Tuesday, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka told Parliament today.

Bandula’s name proposed for Finance

06 Apr 2022

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Bandula Gunawardena’s name has been proposed as the new Finance Minister and discussions are underway to finalize this, sources told Daily Mirror a short while ago.

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President will not resign under any circumstances - Johnston

06 Apr 2022

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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will not resign under any circumstances and the government will face the present national crisis, Chief Government Whip Johnston Fernando informed Parliament a short while ago.

Gazette issued revoking State of Emergency

05 Apr 2022

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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has issued a Gazette notification revoking the proclamation issued declaring State of Emergency.

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Probe underway over verbal clash between police and army personnel near Parliament

05 Apr 2022

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A probe has been initiated over the incident where a verbal clash has taken place between two police officers and several army personnel attached to Army motorcycle squad at the roadblock near the Parliament complex during a public protest today.

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Ranil says multilateral agencies , friendly countries ready to help SL

05 Apr 2022

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Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today that Parliament should evolve a mechanism to get out of the current crisis and financial assistance from multilateral agencies and friendly countries was feasible to address economic woes.

Treasury Secretary sends resignation to President

05 Apr 2022

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Treasury Secretary S.R. Atygalle has sent in his resignation letter to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa a short while ago.

Ali Sabry resigns as Finance Minister in less than 24 hours

05 Apr 2022

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Finance Minister Ali Sabry who was appointed to the portfolio yesterday has resigned from his position in less than 24 hours.

Security heightened outside Temple Trees as protestors gather

04 Apr 2022

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Security has been heightened outside Temple Trees, the office of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa as a group of protestors have gathered outside calling on the President and Prime Minister to resign.

Almost all government MPs houses surrounded by protestors

04 Apr 2022

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Almost all government MPs have protestors gathered outside their houses today, irrespective of which district they reside in as public anger rises calling on the government to go home.

Protest erupts outside GR’s son’s house in LA

04 Apr 2022

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A small group of protestors have gathered outside President Gotabaya Rakapaksa’s son’s house in Los Angeles, USA, with protestors calling on him to call his father back home.

SLFP ready to quit, questions why Sabry is Finance

04 Apr 2022

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The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) is ready to quit the government coalition today and some state ministers have already begun clearing their ministries, the Daily Mirror learns.

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4 new Ministers sworn in

04 Apr 2022

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Four new ministers were sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa a short while ago, hours after the entire cabinet of ministers resigned amidst a severe political instability.

Cabraal resigns as CBSL Governor

04 Apr 2022

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Ajith Nivard Cabraal said today he had tendered his resignation to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Cabinet resigns, interim govt. soon

03 Apr 2022

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Amidst rising public anger against the government, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday agreed to form an interim government, inviting opposition parties to join in, to bring immediate political stability.

Namal resigns from all his portfolios

03 Apr 2022

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Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Namal Rajapaksa has resigned from all his portfolios, sources confirmed.

PM’s office says MR has not resigned, sources confirm new cabinet soon

03 Apr 2022

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Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Office said a short while ago that Mahinda Rajapaksa had not resigned as the Prime Minister. Sources however said that it will be a new cabinet which will be sworn in, with opposition members in it.

MR likely to step down as PM in new interim govt.

03 Apr 2022

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Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is likely to step down from his position in the coming hours after both he and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has agreed to form an All Party interim government, the Daily Mirror learns.

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Man commits suicide in front of President’s house in Mirihana

03 Apr 2022

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A 53-year-old male has committed suicide in front of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s house in Mirihana a short while ago, police said.

Namal’s wife, in laws leave country

03 Apr 2022

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The wife of Minister Namal Rajapaksa, Limini Rajapaksa and her parents have left the country today morning, amidst rising public protests against the government, the Daily Mirror learns.