Roshan Mahanama urges people to keep the pressure

Former Sri Lankan cricket legend Roshan Mahanama today urged people to keep the pressure and show their disappointment in a very peaceful manner without harming themselves and damaging any property of the country.

Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe arrives in SL to take up CBSL Governor post

Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, who is to be appointed as the next Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, has arrived in the country from Australia this evening.

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern seeks advice on Sri Lanka crisis

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Sri Lanka is experiencing an incredibly tumultuous period as island-wide protests continue amid an economic crisis.

Three of same family killed in fatal crash

A father, mother and their daughter were killed in a head-on collision between a three-wheeler and a lorry on the Thanamalwila-Udawalawe Road today.

Indian posing as journalist of HR organization arrested with over Rs11mn drugs

An Indian national pretending to be a journalist for a human rights organization in Sri Lanka had been arrested with drugs worth over Rs.11 million today.

Cabraal banned from leaving Sri Lanka

Colombo Chief Magistrate’s court today issued an order preventing former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal from leaving the country until 18 April.

April 11, 12 declared as special public holiday

The government has declared April 11 and 12 as a special public holiday in view of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, the Public Administration Ministry said.

Harin gives up parliamentary salary for one year

SJB MP Harin Fernando has informed the Secretary-General of Parliament that he would renounce his parliamentary salary for the upcoming year.

US asks citizens to ‘reconsider’ travel to SL in new advisory amid crisis

The United States in its latest travel advisory on Wednesday has cautioned its citizens from travelling to Sri Lanka amid the ongoing economic crisis and unrest in the country.

Not ready to accept any proposal unless President resigns: Anura

The National People’s Power (NPP) MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that they were not prepared to accept any proposal such as an interim government unless President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigns from being the President.

Why am I called before PCOI now? Ranil

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today alleged that he was called before the Presidential Commission probing malpractices of the previous government amidst the crisis which the country is facing.

Surcharge Tax Bill passed with amendments

The Surcharge Tax Bill was passed with amendments in Parliament this morning.

President attends Parliament sittings

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in Parliament this morning to attend the sitting of the House.

First case of Omicron’s new sub-variant XE detected in Mumbai

The first case of XE, a more transmissible Covid-19 variant, was detected in Mumbai on Wednesday, officials of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

No takers for Finance portfolio as time runs out to leave for IMF

Following the resignation of Ali Sabry as the Finance Minister in less than 24 hours, the position still remains vacant with many MPs hesitant to take it up amidst the economic mess Sri Lanka has been plunged into and the rising public anger against the President and government.

Fuel under Indian credit line arrive

Ships freighting fuel such as diesel and petrol supplied under Indian credit line, berthed into Sri Lankan ports during the last 24 hours, the High Commission of India in Colombo said.

I only told youth at protest not to give up fight against fraudsters: Anura

Refuting allegation that he instigated the violent protesters, National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today he never instigated violence against any individual but told the protesting youth not to give up their fight against the fraudsters.

Won’t allow anyone to even touch Johnston’s hair: Kurunegala mayor challenges

Following public protest against minister Johnston Fernando in Kurunegala, Kurunegala Mayor held a meeting in support of the Minister and challenged that they would not allow anyone to even touch Johnston’s hair.

High powered advisory team to advise President on IMF, debt management

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a high-powered team of senior economic and fiscal experts as Members of the Presidential Advisory Group on Multilateral Engagement and Debt Sustainability, the President’s Media Division said.

Why was a massive diesel stock sent to Ambatalle filling station?

With the prevailing shortage of diesel in the country, a total of twelve bowsers with 79,200 liters of diesel were sent to CEYPETCO affiliated refilling station at Ambatale town yesterday, was not sold to CEYPETCO customers, the Bowsers’ Association said.

April school holiday from today

Even thought the third term of all government and government-assisted private Sinhala and Tamil schools for the year 2021 would end on Friday (8), the Education Ministry has announced the closure of the said schools from today (6).

Harin proposes Harsha as caretaker President for 6 months

SJB Parliamentarian Harin Fernando today said that if no one was willing to lead the country, Harsha De Silva could be made a caretaker President for 6 months and the country could be handed over to him.

Monk claims Mahanayaka Theras have requested govt. to resign

The government should not underestimate the public anger and must take immediate steps to resign immediately while forming a caretaker administration to restore the country’s crisis and bring it under control, Sri Lanka Ramanna Nikaya, Ven.Prof. Aththangane Rathanapala Thera said.

Red alert for 19 districts on severe lightning: Met Dept.

A Red alert on thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning has been issued for 19 districts, the Department of Meteorology said today.

Law fraternity to bring impeachment motion against AG through MPs: Wijedasa

The law fraternity has decided to bring in an impeachment motion against the Attorney General through some members of Parliament, MP Wijedasa Rajapaksha said today.

Video showing Sannasgala organising protests goes viral

A video showing how popular senior lecturer Upul Shantha Sannasgala organized a public protest against the government has gone viral on social media.

President declines to accept Deputy Speaker’s resignation

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has refused to accept the resignation letter submitted by parliament deputy speaker Ranjith Siyambalapitiya to resign from that post he had held and requested him to continue, the Presidential media division said.

Decisions of Centre will take India into situation like Sri Lanka: Indian Congress leaders

Slamming privatisation of public sector units, senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday stated that the decisions of the Indian government is likely to take the country into a ’Sri Lanka like situation’.

Police officers should have not assaulted army officers – SF

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.

JVP leader under fire over claims of instigating violent protests

JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake came under fire in Parliament today by government MPs who claimed he was instigating violent protests.