President condemns violent acts

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has strongly condemned the violent acts taking place in parts of the country right now by those ’inciting and participating, irrespective of political allegiances.’

Over 40 hospitalised due to clashes

More than forty people were injured and admitted to the National Hospital by now, Hospital sources said.

Islandwide curfew imposed

Police curfew was imposed islandwide with immediate effect until further notice.

Emotions are running high in SL: MR

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said while emotions are running high in Sri Lanka, he urges the general public to exercise restraint.

Curfew imposed in WP until further notice

Police curfew has been imposed within entire Western Province with immediate effect until further notice.

Military deployed at Galle Face Green

Security has been tightened and the military has deployed the ’’Gotagoga’’ protest site following the attack by pro-government protesters.

Injured due to clashes in ’GotaGoGama’ rises to 17

The number of people who were injured due to the clashes at ’GotaGoGama’ has risen to seventeen, Hospital Sources said.

Police curfew in Colombo North, Central and South

Police curfew was imposed with immediate effect in Colombo North, South and Central until further notice.

Sajith attacked

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and a group of SJB MPs arrived at the ’GotaGogama’ ashort while ago and were attacked by a group of protesters.

Anura arrives at ’demolished GotaGoGama’

JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived at the ’GotaGoGama’ which was destroyed by the pro-Mahinda protesters.

Nine injured due to clashes at ’Gotagogama’, police firing water and tear gas

At least nine people were injured and admitted to the National Hospital Colombo due to the clashes at the ’GotaGogama’, Hospital sources said.

Update: PM supporters smash ’GotaGoGama’

A tense situation was reported at the ’GotaGoGama’ after the pro Mahinda supporters attacked the protesters at the ’GotaGoGama’.

Tense situ outside Temple Trees as PM’s supporters attack ’MainaGoGama’

A tense situation has prevailed near Temple Trees as a group of supporters of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa have attacked the protesters outside the ’MainaGoGama’.

Yoshitha Rajapaksa leaves the country

The second son and Chief of Staff of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, Yoshitha Rajapaksa and his wife left the country in the early hours of today morning, the Daily Mirror learns.

Ranil urges govt. not to disrupt ’’GotaGoGama’’ protest site

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed Government Party Leaders that he would withdraw from all discussions and will cease to assist the Government in solving the crisis, if the ’’GotaGoGama’’ protest site is disrupted by the Government, using the Emergency Law, the UNP said.

Speaker agrees to place motion against Prez in Order Book: Sumanthiran

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardhane today agreed to place in the Order Book the Motion against the President under Article 42 with one amendment, TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran said.

Protest underway near Temple Trees in support of MR

A group of supporters of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa have gathered outside the Temple Trees in Colombo to urge him not to resign from the post of PM.

PM’s resignation doubtful - Dayasiri

General Secretary of the SLFP and former Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara expressed doubts about the proposed statement to be made by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today before his resignation as there was a move to stage a protest by a few former SLPP pradeshiya saba members before the Presidential Secretariat demanding the premier not to resign.

MR’s D-Day today!

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will face one of the toughest days in his political career today when he attends the cabinet meeting scheduled to be held in the evening and decides with his cabinet whether to step down from the Premiership.

Don’t wait queue up; gas shipments to reach on Friday, Saturday: Litro

Litro Lanka Company Head Vijitha Herath requested the public not to stand in queues as the Company doesn’t have gas to deliver at present.

SL gets another year to repay $200m to Bangladesh amid economic crisis

Bangladesh has extended the term of the $200 million loan given to Sri Lanka under a currency swap deal by one more year as the island nation faces severe economic crisis.

BASL meets President and Prime Minister

The Management Committee of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday met President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to discuss the BASL proposals to restore political and economic stability in the country.

Emergency declaration hammers final nail in the coffin for tourism

Sri Lankan’s tourism sector has lost whatever the little prospects it had for recovery and revival as the government has hit the final nail in the coffin for the industry with emergency declaration.

Lankan born Iranthi Gomes makes it onto Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list

Sri Lankan-born and Finnish-based serial entrepreneur Iranthi Gomes has fulfilled her childhood dream of making it onto Forbes magazine’s 30 Under 30 Europe list in 2022.

Banks barred from declaring cash dividends for 2022

The Central Bank has suspended cash dividends by licensed banks incorporated in Sri Lanka, among a host of other restrictions on discretionary payments, effective immediately until December 2022 in a bid to ensure that they maintain sufficient liquidity and capital buffers through the prevailing macroeconomic tumult.

IOC limits pumping fuel for light vehicles

Issuing fuel for vehicles will be limited at filling stations from tomorrow, the Lanka IOC said.

PM hooted at by group of protestors in Anuradhapura

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was in for a surprise when he was hooted at by a group of protestors during a visit to Anuradhapura today morning.

Cop suspended for negligence to provide security for Kaduwela Magistrate

A police constable has been suspended for negligence over failure to provide security for Kaduwela Magistrate Chanima Wijebandara’s residence, Police said.

Navy seizes narcotics suspected to be heroin valued over Rs. 4,800 million in international waters

Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with the Police Narcotics Bureau in international waters south of Sri Lanka, arrested seven foreign nationals along with 240kg of narcotics suspected to be heroin.

Sri Lanka in talks for $100 mln emergency funding from AIIB

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is considering granting $100 million in emergency support to Sri Lanka, the finance ministry said on Sunday.