PUCSL’s petition requesting an order to supply uninterrupted electricity dismissed

The Fundamental Rights petition filed by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) seeking an order directing the Minister of Energy to forthwith continue to supply fuel to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) was today dismissed by Supreme Court.

’’We want Gota’’ protest underway in Colombo

Several supporters of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa are presently conducting a rally in Kollupitiya carrying slogans ’’We want Gota’’ against the ’’Go Home Gota’’ protests which are presently underway in several areas.

Magisterial inquiry into questionable last will of late Miss Ceylon: Police await AG’s advice

The Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau (CFIB) has informed Court that it has sought the Attorney General’s advice regarding the investigations into the questionable last will of late Miss Ceylon Jennifer Ingleton and his advice over the matter is yet to be received.

I am still the Finance Minister: Ali Sabri

I was compelled to revoke my resignation as the Finance Minister as no one was willing to take over the ministry, Minister Ali Sabry told Parliament today.

Heavy rains to continue till Sunday

Due to the low-level atmospheric disturbance towards the east of the country, more than 100mm of showers are expected over most parts of the country until Sunday (10), the Meteorology Department said.

Special transport arrangements for New Year from today: Ministry

The Transport Ministry said that special transport arrangements have been made to facilitate the commuters who will be travelling during the New Year season conveniently from Colombo and suburbs to their distant home towns, the Transport Ministry said.

SJB to move no-confidence motion against govt.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided to bring in a No Confidence Motion against the government, two SJB MPs said today.

President did not offer me Finance portfolio, only ministers, interlocutors did - Harsha

In response to reports about the offer of the Finance Ministry portfolio , Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva said no offer had come from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa but from a number of senior ministers and various interlocutors on his behalf.

AG’s Dept. denies withdrawing any indictment pertaining to politically exposed individuals

The Attorney General’s Department has categorically denied withdrawing any indictment pertaining to politically exposed persons during the tenure of the present Attorney General and rejects all reports to the contrary.

Acute drug scarcity could be life-threatening; more than Tsunami, COVID: Pharmacy Owners’ Assn.

There is more than a 25% shortage of essential medicinal drugs and equipment in the country due to the devaluation of the rupee against US dollar, and it will turn into a massive life threatening, even larger than the loss of lives die to Tsunami and the recent COVID-19 pandemic, All-Island Private Pharmacy Owners’ Association (ACPPOA) President Chandika Gankanda said.

Is Ali Sabry still the Finance Minister?

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has not yet accepted the resignation of Ali Sabry as the Finance Minister which then makes him the Minister of Finance even to this day, sources in the government told Daily Mirror today.

TN tells Centre its ready to ship rice, drugs to Sri Lanka

Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday apprised the Centre that Tamil Nadu is ready to ship essential commodities like rice and life saving drugs to Sri Lanka, considering the welfare of Tamils and sought permission for its distribution there through the Indian High Commission, news agency PTI reported.

Kuttiarachchi, Chaminda Wijesiri temporarily removed from parliament sessions

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana suspended MPs Janka Tissakuttiarachchi and Chaminda Wijesiri from parliamentary sessions today as the duo confronted each other disturbing the House.

Parliament sessions suspended due to ill behaviour of certain MPs

Parliament was suspended for five minutes after former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe requested Speaker to do so to discuss the unruly behaviour and use of unparliamentary language of certain MPs in Parliament.

Deputy Speaker says he will not resign

Deputy Speaker Ranjith Siyambalapitiya informed parliament that he would continue to funtion as the deputy speaker of Parliament following a request of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Power cut on April 13, 14 unlikely: PUCSL

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said today that power outages on April 13, 14 are highly unlikely.

Dollar crisis affects Sri Lanka’s participation in international sports events

Many national sports associations are finding it difficult to send teams for international competitions because of the dollar crisis.

Special trains for New Year season: Railways Dept.

Special and long-distance train services are scheduled to be operated during the New Year season to facilitate the people to travel conveniently, as only a handful of buses will be operational due to the chronic scarcity of fuel in the country, the Railways Department said.

Resignation of 26 cabinet ministers notified through Gazette

An extraordinary gazette has been issued by the Secretary to the President Gamini Senerath indicating the resignation of 26 cabinet ministers.

US arrests ’Yakuza Chief’ who sought missiles for Sri Lanka rebels

U.S. authorities said Thursday that they had arrested a Japanese yakuza organized crime leader and three Thai men who trafficked heroin and methamphetamine and tried to acquire surface-to-air missiles for rebel groups in Myanmar and Sri Lanka.

US $ 500 million Indian Credit line for fuel to be exhausted by April end

The US $ 500 million India credit line for fuel will almost be exhausted after another 120,000 tons of diesel and 35,000 tons of petrol is delivered to Sri Lanka during the remaining period of this month, Daily Mirror learns.

Acute shortage of medicines threatening; SLMA writes to President

Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMA) has written to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa about the acute shortage of essential medicines, reagents, equipment and consumables in government hospitals and the private healthcare sector in Sri Lanka.

Tense situation outside Temple Trees

A tense situation was reported near the Temple Trees, the official residence of the Prime Minister a short while after a group of individuals who were protesting outside the premises, attempted to break the barricades.

UN suspends Russia from Human Rights Council: SL abstains from voting

The United Nations General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council after high-profile allegations of atrocities committed by Russian soldiers during the war in Ukraine.

Pak SC declares dissolution of assembly unconstitutional; Imran Khan to face no-trust vote on Saturday

The Pakistan Supreme Court on Thursday said National Assembly deputy speaker Qasim Suri’s ruling to dismiss a no-confidence motion against embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan was wrong.

New CBSL Governor and Treasury Secretary appointed

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed new Central Bank Governor and Secretary to the Finance Minister, the President Media Division said.

No diesel, no buses on Monday, Tuesday, leave home early: Gemunu

Due to the prevailing diesel shortage in the country, the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) today requested the people to board the available buses to travel to their villages in view to celebrate the New Year festival.

Weekend power cut schedule announced

The power cuts that were scheduled to be imposed during the weekend have been approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today.

Demonstrators’ demands not realistic: GL

Foreign Affairs Minister Prof. GL Peiris today pointed out that some of the demands by the demonstrators were not realistic and cannot be met and that they did not seem want a solution based on available options in keeping with the Constitution.

Entire govt. including PM should resign: Wimal

While expressing that the government has lost faith internationally, former minister Wimal Weerawansa said today that the whole government, including Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa should resign and allow an interim government to be formed with the participation of all parties in Parliament.