Three UPFA stalwarts today vowed that there will be no dissolution of Parliament, early Presidential or General election or a referendum to come over the current political and constitutional crisis and added however that the new government would do i

Heavy rainfall exceeding 150 mm are forecast at some places in the Northern and Eastern provinces while falls of about 100 mm can be expected in other places, the Disaster Management Centre said today.

At least 11 people have been shot, including one police officer, at a bar in Thousand Oaks, California.

While saying that he was aware of the incident that occurred at the fourth floor of the CEYPETCO House on October 28, former Petroleum Minister Arjuna Ranatunga claimed that spreading of false news relating to the incident had tarnished his and his f

The UNP is planning a mass rally in Colombo on November 12 against the prorogation of Parliament and urging the upholding of democracy in the country, party General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said today.

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has said he is willing to work with President Maithripala Sirisena if given a chance to prove his majority in Parliament, the Hindu reported today.On whether he could still work with the President, Mr. Wickremesinghe

Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) Owner Arjun Aloysius and its CEO Kasun Palisena, who were arrested by the CID over the Central Bank bond scam, were further remanded till November 21 by the Fort Magistrate’s Court today.

Minster S. B. Dissanayake has been appointed as the Chief Government Whip.

Susil Premajayantha has been sworn in as the Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs and Justice while Bandula Gunawardena was sworn in as the Minister of International Trade and Investment Promotion a short while ago.

The National University Teachers’ Association (NUTA) yesterday complained to the Bribery Commission against Speaker Karu Jayasuriya.

After the decision taken by the National Transport Commission yesterday the ticket fares of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) will be reduced by two per cent from midnight today.

Former Chief Justice Sarath N Silva said yesterday the President had been vested with powers to dissolve Parliament under 33 (2) C of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.

The British Government had not withdrawn any funding to Sri Lanka due to human rights concerns between 2016-2019, State Minister for Asia and the Pacific Mark Field has said.

Former Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran said yesterday that he was in the process of identifying electoral organizers of his party at the moment.

The United National Party (UNP) yesterday said it will take legal action if Parliament is dissolved as anticipated.

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka yesterday alleged that plans are being made to dissolve Parliament shortly.

Issuing a statement the Department of Government Information today rejected fake rumours being spread that there were moves to dissolve Parliament.

Commenting on the current political developments in Sri Lanka, UK Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific Mark Field has said the position of the UK is that it recognises states and not governments.  

The United States today urged President Maithripala Sirisena to reconvene parliament immediately to resolve the political crisis.   

President Maithripala Sirisena’s policy statement would be the only item on Parliamentary agenda on November 14 and a No-Confidence Motion against the Prime Minister would not be taken up on that day, the UPFA today said.  

A 34-year-old man was injured in a shooting incident at Prakrama Mawatha in Grandpass this evening, police said.

All members of the Cabinet of the Mahinda Rajapaksa Government would be sworn in before the opening ceremony of the new Parliamentary session on the 14th after prorogation, Cabinet Spokesman, Ports and Shipping Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said toda

Chamal Rajapaksa was sworn in as the Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine before President Maithripala Sirisena a short while ago.

The opportunity must be given to show a majority in Parliament to form a stable government after suspending standing orders when parliament reconvenes on November 14, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said today.

President Maithripala Sirisena should apologize to the LGBTQI+ community over his remark made at Government’s rally on Monday in Colombo where he said he was promoting homophobia and public incitement of homophobic hatred.

UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa, who confirmed that President Maithripala Sirisena had invited him to take over the Prime Minister Post, said today that he would not accept it even if President made another request, but would work towards settling

UNP MP Hirunika Premachandra today alleged that a person had called her aunt, who was residing abroad and had threatened to put an end to her political career if she failed to accept a Ministerial portfolio.  

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has called President Maithripala Sirisena’s sacking of prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to bring former president Mahinda Rajapaksa back to power a non-violent coup, Reuters reported on Wednesday.  

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) delegation which met President Maithripala Sirisena this morning had explained to him that the decisions taken by the TNA could not be reversed and that it will stand by the said decisions.

Former DIG of the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) Nalaka de Silva was further remanded till November 21 by Colombo Fort Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake today.