Do not attempt to do indirectly what you could not do directly – HRCSL to IGP

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) informs that the imposition of police curfew arbitrarily by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) is illegal.

SriLankan says no cancellation of flights despite jet fuel shortage

SriLankan Airlines this week rejected the media reports about possible cancellation of a host of SriLankan Airlines flights due to the ongoing shortage of jet fuel in Sri Lanka.

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

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

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.

Police curfew to be imposed from 9pm in several areas of WP

Police curfew will be imposed in several police divisions in the Western Province with effect from 9 pm tonight until further notice, police said.

Country now reaping its benefits after long and well-planned effort: President

The programme of the opposition political groups to mislead the people at a time when successful solutions have been achieved to the existing problematic situation was very sad and unpleasant, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said.

IUSF protest march tear-gassed

Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protest march staged by the students of the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) at the entrance to Bank of Ceylon Mawatha, Colombo.

Power cut schedule until Friday announced

A three hour power cut schedule from tomorrow (9) to Friday (15) was announced today by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL).

No pharmacies will function tomorrow: Pharmacy Owners’ Assn.

All the pharmacies across the country will be closed tomorrow, All-Island Private Pharmacy Owners’ Association (ACPPOA) said.

Call for restraint ahead of Sri Lanka protest - UN

Ahead of what is expected to be a large demonstration in Colombo on Saturday, 9 July, the UN Human Rights Chief urged Sri Lankan authorities to show restraint in the policing of assemblies and ensure every necessary effort to prevent violence.

LIOC suspends fuel delivery today, tomorrow due to planned protest

The Lanka IOC (LIOC) has decided to discontinue with the fuel distribution today (8) and tomorrow (9), Lanka IOC Managing Director Manoj Gupta said.

People have no choice but to expel this Govt.: Tilvin

Claiming that the country is plunging deeper into unredeemable quagmire, day by day, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today people had no solution now, but to expel this government.

Deadline for Grade 1 admissions for 2022 extended till August 1

The closing date of accepting applications from children for Grade One for the Year 2023, has been extended until August 1, Education Ministry said.

SJB to surround President’s House tomorrow

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today said its entire party machinery will come to Colombo tomorrow and surround the President’s House and will remain there till President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves office.

Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe dies

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

Namal’s wife Limini leaves for France

Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa’s spouse Limini Rajapaksa and her child left for France via Singapore early this morning.

Revision to train fares from Tuesday

Sri Lanka Railway will revise its ticket fares from next Tuesday (12) morning, the Railway Department said.

Massive IUSF protest begins in Kelaniya

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.

100 flights from Sri Lanka refueled by Bharat Petroleum in Tamil Nadu

As Sri Lanka continues to reel under the effects of its worst economic crisis since independence and the subsequent fuel shortage, the Indian government-owned oil and gas explorer and producer, Bharat Petroleum has stepped up to refuel the country’s aircrafts.

Protest peacefully - US ambassador

Ahead of the planned series of protests in Colombo and other areas tomorrow (9), US ambassador Julie Chung has requested protesters to engage with protests peacefully.

Medical specialists to refrain from private medical practice tomorrow to support struggle

The Medical Specialists Association(AMS) has decided to refrain from private medical practice tomorrow (9) in support of the islandwide peaceful protest campaigns tomorrow.

22nd Amendment bill does not meet people’s aspirations -BASL

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) today announced that the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill in the present form does not meet the aspirations of the people who are agitating for a change in the system.

No buses after 12.30 pm: SLTB unions

The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) trade unions have decided to initiate their trade union action from 12:30 pm for not providing solutions to provide fuel for them to report to work.

Lawyer lodges complaint urging CA Sri Lanka to disenrol Cabraal 

A lawyer yesterday lodged a complaint with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) against former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal urging the accountancy body to disenrol Cabraal from its membership in terms of section 16 of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Act No 23 of 1959.

CB issues “broad guidance” to banks to grant concessions to crisis-hit borrowers

The Central Bank (CB) yesterday has provided the banking sector with a “broad guidance” to grant concessions for the next six months to borrowers hit by the on-going economic crisis while a similar guidance is expected to be issued to non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) shortly.

Church of Ceylon calls on Prez, PM to resign immediately

The Church of Ceylon has called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to immediately resign and form a truly representative interim administration which can regain the confidence of the Sri Lankan people and the international community.

SLTB TUs threaten to withdraw from service if authorities don’t respond

The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) trade unions have decided to withdraw from all their operations from 10:00 am today if the authorities do not provide adequate fuel for their employees to report to work.

Suppressing public protest will lead country and its people into greater abyss: Karu Jayasuriya

While calling on the security forces and government authorities to heed the true message of the country’s people National Movement for Social Justice Chairman Karu Jayasuriya said yesterday underestimating the increasing pressure among the populace and attempting to resolve it through suppression would only lead the country and its people into a far greater abyss.

Japan ex-PM Abe injured after reported gunshot attack

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot at an event in the city of Nara, according to local media reports.

Youth dead, three injured in clash at petrol shed in Galle

A 25-year old youth had died and three others injured during a clash at a petrol shed in Galle.