Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has called for a party leaders’ meeting on Thursday to discuss constitutional reforms.

The Italian Republic is to grant an in-kind emergency contribution to Sri Lanka of around LKR 125 Mn (€ 341,115) to purchase medicine and medical equipment.

A definite countrywide bus strike has been scheduled for next week if Premier Mahinda Rajapaksa does not implement the proposals put forward by the Mahanayaka Theras, Head of Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA), Gemunu Wijerathe said.

SriLankan Airlines agreed to suspend the entire process of hiring 21 aircraft while admitting that the decision was made without knowing the gravity of the economic crisis in the country, SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva said today.

TNA MP MA Sumanthiran said they could not support the no confidence motion against the government unless it is certain what would happen after winning the no-confidence motion.

Kane Tanaka, the world’s oldest person, has died in Japan aged 119, according to a statement released by the country’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

China’s Ambassador Qi Zhenhong who visited the northern province of Sri Lanka recently said he would undertake a similar visit to the eastern part of the country next month.

The Kandy Tourist Police have arrested three individuals for allegedly sexually harassing a popular German female Youtuber.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has not informed any groups that he will resign from the premiership as he still holds the majority seats in Parliament, senior officials from the Prime Minister’s Office told Daily Mirror a short while ago.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s court today issued an order preventing former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal from leaving the country over an alleged financial irregularities took place while he was serving as Central Bank Governor in 201

Former Minister Udaya Gammanpila said Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has informed certain groups including Buddhist monks and party leaders that he was ready to step down.

Samagi Jana Balwegaya (SJB) is to start street battles to remove President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the government from power tomorrow, SJB MP Harin Fernando said today.

Sri Lanka’s ongoing negotiations with the IMF will unavoidably impact its discussions with China for securing US $ 2.5 billion, China’s Ambassador Qi Zhenhong​ said.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed Mahanayake of the three Chapters that he was agreeable to take immidiate steps to form an interim government and resolve the economic crisis, Chief Registrar of the Asgiri Chapter Ven. Medagama Dhammananda Th

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has received the report of the Committee on Constitutional Reforms, President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) has collectively taken a decision to vote against the present government, CWC General Secretary former state minister Jeevan Thondaman said.

Emmanuel Macron has won France’s presidential election, fending off a historic challenge from far-right candidate Marine Le Pen during Sunday’s runoff vote.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya ( SJB) MP Rajitha Senaratne yesterday claimed that his party had managed to secure more than 113 signatures for the no confidence motion against the government.

A 33-year old woman was killed and her sister and a friend were critically injured when they were mercilessly hacked with a sharp weapon by the woman’s husband last night at Webada in Weliweriya.

Fears are mounting that the crisis in Sri Lanka will get worse over the coming days after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa decided not to step down despite the mass protests.

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said that there is no truth behind a fuel price increase tonight.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has once again called upon the Government, the Inspector General of Police and all police officers and the armed forces to act with utmost restraint in all circumstances.

The Teachers and Principals’ Joint Trade Union Alliance has decided to apply for sick leave tomorrow to show their dissent to the government, Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) General Secretary Joseph Stalin said.

The power cut schedule for tomorrow (25) and Tuesday (26) for three hour and twenty minutes was announced today, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said.

With the present protests at the Galle Face Green, the current government is likely to lose its majority in a few days’ time and form a new government, Former Governor and President’s Counsel Maithri Gunaratne said while addressing a meeting at G

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has apprised the Mahanayake Theras of the three chapters regarding the future actions to be taken to recover from the present crisis situation in the country.

Twenty five year old Kaushalya Madushani, who won several medals representing Sri Lanka in the women’s 400m hurdles, was found dead after she allegedly committed suicide at her home in Dummalasuriya, Police said.

Public Security Minister Prasanna Ranatunge has instructed the Ministry Secretary to take steps to ensure the normal life of the general public is not disrupted during protests and demonstrations.

Thousands of students from the Inter University Students Federation who have marched into Colombo calling on the government to resign have surrounded the Prime Minister’s residence in Wijerama Road.

Heavy traffic congestion was reported around Colombo Fort and Technical College junction area in Maradana due to a protest march carried out by Inter University University Students.