Amended no-faith motion against PM and Govt. passed: Speaker

16 Nov 2018

12

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has informed President Maithripala Sirisena in writing yesterday that the no-confidence, moved by Chief Opposition Whip Anura Kumara Dissanayake, was duly passed in line with the Standing Orders that govern parliamentary business.

President should recognize Ranil as PM: Kiriella

16 Nov 2018

15

United National Party (UNP) MP Lakshman Kiriella said today President Maithripala Sirisena should recognize UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Prime Minister because the no-confidence motion against the fake government was once again passed in Parliament today.

Upheaval !

16 Nov 2018

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Parliament adjourned till Nov. 19

16 Nov 2018

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The parliament session was adjourned till 1 pm on November 19 (Monday) after the Speaker was thrown at objects and disruptions caused by the government MPs.

Several roads blocked due to UNP rally

15 Nov 2018

7

Several roads in Colombo are congested due to the United National Party rally which is to begin in few minutes at Lipton Circus against the unconstitutional moves by the government.

UNF party leaders to meet President

15 Nov 2018

19

United National Front (UNF) party leaders have decided to meet President Maithripala Sirisena at 5.00 pm today, MP Patali Champika Ranawaka said in a news briefing held at the Parliamentary complex this afternoon  

Parliament adjourned till Nov. 21

15 Nov 2018

8

Parliament was adjourned till November 21. 

Rupee hits record low of 178

15 Nov 2018

13

The Sri Lankan Rupee depreciated further against the US Dollar today.

Security tightened around Parliamentary complex, Ministry offices

15 Nov 2018

6

Special Task Force personnel had been deployed around the Parliamentary complex as well as 32 Ministries in Colombo as a precautionary measure, the Police said.

Parliament session concluded

15 Nov 2018

3

Parliament session was concluded after clashes between MPs following the tense situation.

Mahinda, Ranil leave chamber

15 Nov 2018

5

Prime Minster Mahinda Rajapaksa, former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and several MPs have left the Parliament chamber as the tense situation continues to prevail.

Several MPs injured

15 Nov 2018

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Several MPs including UPFA Parliamentarian Dilum Amunugama were injured during the tense situation in Parliament a while ago. 

Parliament sessions begin

15 Nov 2018

3

Parliament sessions began a short while ago after Parliament was adjourned yesterday due to the tense situation prevailed in Parliament following the no-faith motion was taken up against the Government and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa

President rejects NCM brought against PM, Govt.

15 Nov 2018

40

In a letter to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday rejected the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) brought against his nominee for Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Government.  

Parliament adjourned

14 Nov 2018

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Parliament was adjourned till 10.00 am tomorrow.  

Parliament sessions begin

14 Nov 2018

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Parliament sessions began a short while ago for the first time after the President prorogued Parliament on October 27.  

JVP hands over no-faith motion against PM Rajapaksa

14 Nov 2018

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The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has decided to hand over a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today, JVP MP Vijitha Herath said.

Party leaders’ meeting concluded

14 Nov 2018

5

The Party leaders met at the parliamentary complex a short while ago under the chairmanship of Speaker Karu Jayasuriya. 

SLPP - SLFP to contest as a common front

14 Nov 2018

20

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) will certainly contest the elections under a common front and a com mon symbol, SLPP front-liner Basil Rajapaksa said yesterday.

Il maha viru samaruma

14 Nov 2018

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