JVP will not associate with UNP: Anura

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today said it would not associate with the UNP to form a Government or for any other purpose although it brought the No Confidence Motion against the new administration of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Dilshan joins SLPP

Former Sri Lankan Cricket captain T.M. Dilshan has obtained the membership of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) at the party headquarters a short while ago.

Prez will take necessary action after receiving Speaker’s letter: Samarasinghe

President Maithripala Sirisena would take necessary action after receiving the letter from the Speaker, Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said today at the weekly Cabinet briefing.

Govt. decides to hold PC poll under PR system

The Cabinet has agreed to prepare legal draft to hold the Provincial Council (PC) election under the Proportional Representation (PR) electoral system, Cabinet spokesman Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said.

Find a peaceful solution, respect democratic institutions: MEPs

The MPs of the European Parliament (MEPs) on Tuesday called upon all relevant parties in Sri Lanka to find a peaceful and democratic solution to the current impasse and to respect the democratic institutions.

Glad to see parliament fulfilling its role: US

Glad to see the Sri Lankan Parliament is once again fulfilling its constitutional role, US Ambassador in Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz said today. The Ambassador had attended the reconvening of parliament this morning.

Speaker to ask Prez to take further action constitutionally

The Speaker would take steps to send a copy of the No-Faith Motion and the resolution submitted by 122 MPs today that the recently appointed Prime Minister and the Cabinet was unconstitutional to President Maithripala Sirisena to take further action according to the Constitution, the Speaker’s Office said in a statement.  

Vadivel Suresh to resign from ministerial portfolio

Minister Vadivel Suresh said today he would resign from the ministerial portfolio.

Sovereignty of Legislature prevailed: TNA

The Sovereignty of the Legislature prevailed today with 122 MPs signing a motion against the new Government and its Prime Minister, who was appointed unconstitutionally, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) said.

122 MPs informed they voted in favour of no-faith motion: Ranil

UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said voice vote was taken by the Speaker on the No Confidence Motion submitted in Parliament against the Government and that 122 MPs informed the Speaker that they voted in favour of it.

G.S.Vithanage appointed SriLankan Chairman

G.S. Vithanage , the Secretary of Transport and Civil Aviation Ministry has been appointed as the Chairman of the Srilankan Airlines, the Finance Ministry said today. The appointment has been made by Ministry Secretary S.R. Attygalle.

Won't accept 'no-faith motion': Govt.

The government today rejected that there was a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. Minister Dinesh Gunawardane said they wont accept the motion which was submitted by the JVP as it was not taken up for a proper debate.

Wasantha Senanayake to resign as minister

Minister Wasantha Senanayake told media that he was going to resign from his ministerial portfolio shortly.

Wasanatha seen with Sajith and Ravi

Minister Wasantha Senanayake was seen with UNP MP Sajith Premadasa and Ravi Karunanayake at a committee room in Parliament complex.  

Govt. has no majority in Parliament: Karu

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today announced that the no-confidence motion brought in against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse and the Government passed in Parliament.    

Parliament adjourned

Parliament was adjourned till 10.00 am tomorrow.  

Fowzie, Piyasena Gamage, Manusha cross over to opposition

Minister AHM Fowzie, Piyasena Gamage and Manusha Nanayakkara crossed over to the opposition in Parliament.  

Motion to suspend Standing Orders passed in Parliament

The motion brought in to suspend the Standing Orders passed in Parliament with a majority in Parliament a short while ago.  

Parliament sessions begin

Parliament sessions began a short while ago for the first time after the President prorogued Parliament on October 27.  

JVP hands over no-faith motion against PM Rajapaksa

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has decided to hand over a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today, JVP MP Vijitha Herath said.

Party leaders’ meeting concluded

The Party leaders met at the parliamentary complex a short while ago under the chairmanship of Speaker Karu Jayasuriya. 

SLPP - SLFP to contest as a common front

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) will certainly contest the elections under a common front and a com mon symbol, SLPP front-liner Basil Rajapaksa said yesterday.

Ranil falls prey to his own trap: Anura

JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said that UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe was caught in his own trap of allowing the Rajapaksa faction to flourish.

Will request for a full-judge bench: Govt.

The government yesterday maintained that the Supreme Court’s interim order does not mean that the dissolution of parliament has been cancelled and said that it would request for a full-judge bench to hear the case.

Give us 2/3rds for a stable Govt.: Lakshman Yapa

UPFA MP Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said today they were prepared to form a stable government after rectifying their previous mistakes if they were given a two-thirds majority at the general elections.

Jayalath Manoratne hospitalised

Sri Lanka leading dramatist, and a lecturer Jayalath Manoratne had been hospitalised due to sudden illness, Sri Lanka Singers Association (SLSA) President Keerthi Pasquel said.

Speaker cannot convene parliament: Govt.

The government yesterday said Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has no legal right to reconvene parliament today (14) and that it would make a decision this morning regarding its MPs and Ministers attending parliament.  

SC order: Resounding victory for people’s franchise

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today said the interim order issued by Supreme Courts suspending the dissolution of Parliament was a resounding victory for the people’s franchise.

President convenes National Security Council

The National Security Council chaired by President Maithripala Sirisena met this evening.    

Rumors circulating that MR resigned as PM false: Namal

Rumors circulating that Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa had resigned were completely false, UPFA MP Namal Rajapaksa said in a tweet.