Jeevan Thondaman steps down

Estate, Housing and Community Infrastructure State Minister Jeevan Thondaman has stepped down from the post.

Police responds to social media video of cop supports protesters

Responding to widespread video that bore witness to a policeman too joining the protesting public to extend his suppot in Kottawa, the Police said it was not yet proven that whether the person wearing the khaki attire similar to police uniform in the video was a policeman.

Avant Garde Chairman leaves for Dubai

The Avant Garde Chairman, Nissanka Senadhipathi left the country for Dubai this morning, the Immigration and Emigration Department said.

GR says won’t resign, ready to hand over govt to whoever shows 113 seats

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had informed senior party members yesterday that he is ready to hand over the government to whichever party that proves to hold 113 seats in Parliament today, the Daily Mirror learns.

Security heightened outside Temple Trees as protestors gather

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.

Protest outside Presidential Secretariat

A large number of people have gathered outside the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo to protest against President and the government.

GMOA declares an emergency health situation from tomorrow

The General Committee of the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) today decided to declare an emergency health situation from tomorrow due to the prevalent severe drug shortage in the country, GMOA Secretary Dr. Shenal Fernando said.

Avant-Garde chairman, family left the country?

It was reported that Avant-Garde Company Chairman Nissanka Senadhipathi and his family members had left the Katunayake Airport for the Maldives this morning.

Police fire tear gas at protestors surrounding MP residences

Police have fired tear gas to disperse protestors who had gathered in front of MP Gamini Lokuge’s residence in Mavittara, Piliyandala. The protestors had gathered in the area since evening.

Main Buddhist Chapters write to President

The Chief Incumbents of the four main Buddhist Chapters in a letter to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, have put forward several proposals including the dissolution of the Cabinet of Minister and also requesting to form an interim government soon.

SLFP quit government

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has decided to quit as a government coalition and will sit independently in Parliament.

Ruling party group meeting in progress at President’s Office

Ruling party group meeting is currently taking place at the President’s Office with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa chairing the meeting.

Jaffna uni closed until further notice

The Jaffna University administration said all faculties of the Jaffna University will be closed from today (April 4) until further notice.

SL army always prepared to provide security and protection to the State: General Shavendra Silva

The armed forces of Sri Lanka would always comply with the Constitution and the Army is no exception, Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander General Shavendra Silva told foreign Defence Advisers and Attaches informing the current situation in the country.

Lanza tells govt. to hand over country to opposition

The Government will definitely lose its majority in Parliament, as over 50 MPs representing the ruling party are to function independently in Parliament tomorrow (05), Former State Minister Nimal Lanza said.

More than six-hour power cut until Friday

The request made by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) for 6½ hours power shedding until Friday (April 8) has been approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL).

Tear gas and water cannons used to disperse protestors near MR's hometown in Tangalle

Police have fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesting individuals who had gathered outside Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s private residence, the Carlton House in Tangalle.

BASL petitions seeking Court’s intervention to avert economic crisis: SC grants leave to proceed

The Supreme Court today granted leave to proceed with two Fundamental Rights petitions filed by Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) regarding the current economic crisis.

Almost all government MPs houses surrounded by protestors

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

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

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.

Youth injured during Mirihana protest has not died

Reports circulating that a youth who is undergoing treatment at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital after he was attacked by Police during the protest near the President’s residence in Mirihana has died, is false.

People should decide their next leaders: Gammanpila

Former Minister and Pivithu Hela Urumaya leader Udaya Gammanpila said that the new cabinet is an old wine in a new bottle and people should decide their next leaders. This should not be decided by anyone else.

Sudarshani Fernandopulle resigns as State Minister

State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle has tendered her resignation to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

4 new Ministers sworn in

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.

Public protests continue including in front of MR’s house in Tangalle

Several public protests are being carried out in most parts of the country against the government and the current economic crisis.

Cabraal resigns as CBSL Governor

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

President invites all parties to accept ministerial posts

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa invites all political parties representing Parliament to accept ministerial posts and join in finding solutions to the national crisis.

Letter circulating of Sajith to be sworn in as PM is fake: SJB

The document which is being circulated on social media which says Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa will be sworn in as Prime Minister shortly is a fake one, SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma said.

Public help sought to locate two wanted over setting fire on buses in Mirihana protest

The Police yesterday released photographs of two suspects wanted in connection with causing damage to public property and setting fire to buses during a protest near President’s residence in Mirihana.