Mayantha Dissanayake steps down as President of SJB youth wing

Samagi Jana Balawegaya ( SJB) MP Mayantha Dissanayake has resigned from his post as the President of his party’s youth wing Samagi Tharuna Balawegaya, his private secretary said.

Three million successfully registered for ’National Fuel Pass’

The number of people who have successfully registered themselves to obtain National Fuel Passes has exceeded 3,000,000 by last evening (in four days), the Power and Energy Ministry said.

CIA chief says SL made ’dumb bets’ on China, and all the latest news

China’s debt trap diplomacy is believed to have become a major cause of Sri Lanka’s unprecedented economic crisis as it failed to take better steps to restructure its debts in dialogue with the IMF.

Legal action against occupants loitering within a 50-meter radius of SWRD statue

The Fort Police said they would take legal action against those who are still occupying the area that comes within 50-meter radius of the statue of SWRD Bandaranaike is situated at the Galle Face in Colombo.

Ranil sworn in as 8th Executive President

Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the 8th Executive President of Sri Lanka at the Parliament premises a short while ago.

CBSL requests licensed banks to provide appropriate concessions, for six months

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has requested the licensed banks to provide appropriate concessions, for a period of six months, to borrowers whose income or businesses have been adversely affected due to the current macro-economic situation and/or due to COVID-19 pandemic while preventing any undue stress on the banking sector stability.

20-25 member Cabinet to be appointed

A Cabinet of 20-25 members will be appointed within the next few days to serve under President Ranil Wickremesinghe who will be sworn in tomorrow, Daily Mirror learns.

Refuelling dates as per last digit of number plates commence today

The process of refuelling for vehicles according to the last digit of the vehicle’s registration number will commence today, the Power and Energy Ministry said.

Economic hardships could persist as bridge financing remains a long shot

The current economic conditions could grind on till Sri Lanka strikes an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which will unlock other sources of funding, as bridge financing, which the authorities were hoping for in the interim, remains hard to come by, according to Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe.

New President pledges a system change

Newly elected eighth President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday pledged to address the needs of those who are staging protests calling for a system change and to deal with those lawbreakers who cause destruction.

Ranil Wickremesinghe is to be sworn in as the eighth Executive President

President elect Ranil Wickremesinghe is to be sworn in at the parliament premises today, Parliament source said. He will be sworn in before Chief justice as the eight Executive President of this country. Wickremesinghe is the first to be elected by Parliament as per the the constitution.

Treasury bill yields ease as Parliament elects new President

The Treasury bill yields edged lower yesterday after three weeks of climbing but ended way above when the current ascent in the short-term bills began on June 29, in response to the rising funding needs of the government amid the tightening liquidity conditions in the rupee markets.

Our candidate couldn't win: MR

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that his party’s candidate was unable to win the Presidential election in Parliament today.

Composition in Parliament don't represent true desires of people: AKD

Claiming that the composition of Parliament did not represent the true desire of the people, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake reiterated that an opportunity should be given for a new mandate as there was no genuineness for any form of government established in the current Parliament.

Three-hour power cut approved for tomorrow

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today approved a power cut of three hours for tomorrow (21).

Not a defeat but an encouraging guidance: Dullas

While stating that they wanted to form a consensus government first time in the history of Sri Lanka, Dullas Alahapperuma said even though their motive was defeated, he did not believe that the wish of the majority of the people who valued consensus was not shattered.

Gazette announcing election of eighth Executive President published

A gazette notification has been issued today (20) announcing Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Eighth Executive President of the country.

Galle Face protesters vow to continue until Ranil resigns from presidency

The protesters at the Galle Face Green today said that they will continue with their protest until the newly-elected president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, resigns.

Arson attack on Ranil’s private residence: Four suspects remanded till July 27

Four suspects arrested over the incident of setting fire to Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s private residence in Colombo were remanded till July 27 by Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.

IMF hopes to complete Sri Lanka aid talks ’as quickly as possible’: Kristalina

The International Monetary Fund hopes to complete rescue talks with Sri Lanka ’’as quickly as possible,’’ Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Wednesday, hours before the crisis-hit South Asian nation elected a new president.

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka to take 1-0 lead

Abdullah Shafique hit an unbeaten 158 as Pakistan on Wednesday defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the two match series.

Power cut reduced to three hours today: PUCSL

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has given the directive to reduce the scheduled power cut for today to three hours, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said.

Court issues order preventing gathering near S.W.R.D. statue

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s court today issued an order preventing anyone from reaching within a 50 meter radius of the S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike statue located at the Galle face in Colombo.

Schools to function three days a week, two days online until further notice

The Education Ministry has issued a special missive recommending schools to function every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday until further notice, as well as to continue with online teaching practices on Wednesdays and Fridays when schools are not functioning.

Dinesh Gunawardena tipped to be PM

Leader of the House and MP Dinesh Gunawardena is tipped to be appointed as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka under the Presidency of Ranil Wickremesinghe.

RW calls on MS, MR, Sajith, Dullas and AKD to work with him

The newly elected President Ranil Wickremesinghe thanking his contenders Dullas Alahapperuma and Anura Kumara Dissanayake, urged the MPs to work together in a new manner.

RANIL WICKREMESINGHE WINS PRESIDENTIAL VOTE

Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has won the Presidential election held in Parliament a short while ago, the Speaker announced.

Counting of votes begins in Parliament

Casting votes to elect the next President concluded in Parliament a short while ago and the counting has begun.

Voting to elect new Prez underway in Parliament

The voting to elect the new President got under way in Parliament a short while ago.

One death every three or four days occur due to COVID: GMOA

The situation has arisen in the country to report one death every three or four days due to the spreading of the COVID-19 virus in the country, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) said.