Protestors enter Presidential Secretariat

Thousands of protestors have entered the Presidential Secretariat in Fort a short while ago, amid cheers and applause.

Protesters attack MP Rajitha Senaratne

Former Minister and SJB MP Rajitha Senaratne was attacked by protesters during an ongoing protest in Colombo.

Protesters enter President’s House in Fort

The protesters who have broken the police baricades at Chatham street in Colombo Fort have entered the President’s House a short while ago.

Sajith Premadasa admitted to hospital with a viral flu

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has been admitted to a private hospital in Colombo with the viral flu, SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara confirmed to Daily Mirror a short while ago.

Protestors reach President’s House, police seen withdrawing

Thousands of protestors have reached the main entrance of the President’s House in Fort after putting down layers of barricades and the police were seen withdrawing from the area.

Protest underway at Galle Fort

A large number of protesters have been protesting at the Galle Fort where the second Test cricket match between Australia and Sri Lanka is being held at the Galle International Cricket Ground.

Inter Provincial bus owners support struggle

The Inter Provincial Private Bus Association (IPPBA) has appealed to all bus owners to run their buses as much as they can to provide transportation for the people to participate in the struggle at the Galle Face.

Shots fired in the air to disperse protestors at Chatham Street

The police have fired bullets in the air to disperse the thousands of protestors who have gathered at Chatham Street, after they put down the third row of barricades towards the President’s official House in Fort.

Protesters at Chatham Street tear-gassed

Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesters gathered at the Chatham Street in Colombo a short while ago.

No schools until next Friday; open on July 18

School holidays will be allowed to all schools in the country until next Friday (15) from Monday (11), Education Ministry said.

Sarath Fonseka urges security forces to join people

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka today urged security forces not to follow the orders of the top brass in the government and join the people to remove the country’s rulers out of power.

Tension prevails at railway stations

Tension has been reported at Galle, Matara and Kandy railway stations as stations were overcrowded and the angry commuters demanding station masters to operate trains despite the cancellation order.

Trains, buses back on service

All trains and buses have resumed their operations as usual from this morning.

No money to buy fuel

The Central Bank has been compelled to print money in order to prevent a total breakdown of fuel supply in the country, as the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), does not have sufficient rupees to buy dollars for fuel purchases, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said.

LP Gas categorised as essential commodity

Through an extraordinary gazette notification, the Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gas has been made an essential commodity.

Main opposition to set up a steering committee: Kiriella

The main opposition has set up a steering committee as the first step in its attempt to form an all-party government, Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella said in a statement.

Police curfew lifted

The Police curfew which was imposed in several police divisions in the Western Province with effect from 9 pm yesterday, had been lifted.

Decision to open schools next week will be made today: Edu. Ministry

The decision of opening schools next week will be announced today, the Education Ministry said.

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.