Kuttiarachchi, Chaminda Wijesiri temporarily removed from parliament sessions

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana suspended MPs Janka Tissakuttiarachchi and Chaminda Wijesiri from parliamentary sessions today as the duo confronted each other disturbing the House.

Parliament sessions suspended due to ill behaviour of certain MPs

Parliament was suspended for five minutes after former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe requested Speaker to do so to discuss the unruly behaviour and use of unparliamentary language of certain MPs in Parliament.

Deputy Speaker says he will not resign

Deputy Speaker Ranjith Siyambalapitiya informed parliament that he would continue to funtion as the deputy speaker of Parliament following a request of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Power cut on April 13, 14 unlikely: PUCSL

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said today that power outages on April 13, 14 are highly unlikely.

Dollar crisis affects Sri Lanka’s participation in international sports events

Many national sports associations are finding it difficult to send teams for international competitions because of the dollar crisis.

Special trains for New Year season: Railways Dept.

Special and long-distance train services are scheduled to be operated during the New Year season to facilitate the people to travel conveniently, as only a handful of buses will be operational due to the chronic scarcity of fuel in the country, the Railways Department said.

Resignation of 26 cabinet ministers notified through Gazette

An extraordinary gazette has been issued by the Secretary to the President Gamini Senerath indicating the resignation of 26 cabinet ministers.

US arrests ’Yakuza Chief’ who sought missiles for Sri Lanka rebels

U.S. authorities said Thursday that they had arrested a Japanese yakuza organized crime leader and three Thai men who trafficked heroin and methamphetamine and tried to acquire surface-to-air missiles for rebel groups in Myanmar and Sri Lanka.

US $ 500 million Indian Credit line for fuel to be exhausted by April end

The US $ 500 million India credit line for fuel will almost be exhausted after another 120,000 tons of diesel and 35,000 tons of petrol is delivered to Sri Lanka during the remaining period of this month, Daily Mirror learns.

Acute shortage of medicines threatening; SLMA writes to President

Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMA) has written to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa about the acute shortage of essential medicines, reagents, equipment and consumables in government hospitals and the private healthcare sector in Sri Lanka.

Tense situation outside Temple Trees

A tense situation was reported near the Temple Trees, the official residence of the Prime Minister a short while after a group of individuals who were protesting outside the premises, attempted to break the barricades.

UN suspends Russia from Human Rights Council: SL abstains from voting

The United Nations General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council after high-profile allegations of atrocities committed by Russian soldiers during the war in Ukraine.

Pak SC declares dissolution of assembly unconstitutional; Imran Khan to face no-trust vote on Saturday

The Pakistan Supreme Court on Thursday said National Assembly deputy speaker Qasim Suri’s ruling to dismiss a no-confidence motion against embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan was wrong.

New CBSL Governor and Treasury Secretary appointed

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed new Central Bank Governor and Secretary to the Finance Minister, the President Media Division said.

No diesel, no buses on Monday, Tuesday, leave home early: Gemunu

Due to the prevailing diesel shortage in the country, the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) today requested the people to board the available buses to travel to their villages in view to celebrate the New Year festival.

Weekend power cut schedule announced

The power cuts that were scheduled to be imposed during the weekend have been approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today.

Demonstrators’ demands not realistic: GL

Foreign Affairs Minister Prof. GL Peiris today pointed out that some of the demands by the demonstrators were not realistic and cannot be met and that they did not seem want a solution based on available options in keeping with the Constitution.

Entire govt. including PM should resign: Wimal

While expressing that the government has lost faith internationally, former minister Wimal Weerawansa said today that the whole government, including Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa should resign and allow an interim government to be formed with the participation of all parties in Parliament.

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.