The government would pursue stern action against anyone obstructing Ranil Wickremesinghe from functioning as the Prime Minister, Mr. Wickremesinghe's Chief of Staff Sagala Ratnayaka said.In a statement, he said the Prime Minister's position w

India Sunday said it was closely following the political developments in Sri Lanka and hoped that democratic values and constitutional process would be respected in the island nation.

UNP Badulla District MP Vadivel Suresh today met Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and pledged his support in the Parliament.

Due to the prevailing political situation in the country, the All Island Canteen Owners’ Association (AICOA) has decided to reduce the price of food and plain tea with effect from tomorrow (October 29).

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya in a letter to the President Maithripala Sirisena informed today that he had received a request asking that the privileges of Ranil Wickremesinghe be protected until the person with the confidence of a majority in Parliament i

Two Pakistani nationals were arrested by the Police Narcotics Bureau officers on charges of possessing 891 grams of heroin valued around Rs.10.6 million at Marine Drive, Kollupitiya last night.

Chinese Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan paid a courtesy call on UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe this evening. Earlier, the envoy called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at his residence and conveyed wishes from Chinese President Xi Jinping.

President Maithripala Sirisena is expected to address the nation tomorrow while the new Cabinet of Ministers would be appointed on Monday, UPFA MP Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena today said.

Chinese Ambassador in Sri Lanka, Cheng Xueyuan called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at his residence today and conveyed wishes from Chinese President Xi Jinping.

President Maithripala Sirisena had issues with how Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and the UNP reacted to the assassination plot on him, SLFP MP Nimal Siripala De Silva said.

UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is having a special meeting with diplomats including high commissioners and ambassadors at Temple Trees.

It is reported that the Cabinet of the new government was scheduled to take oath at the Presidential Secretariat tomorrow morning.

President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Sirisena Amarasekara as the Secretary to new Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.  

UNP MP Ananda Aluthgamage, who pledged his support to new Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, said today more than twenty UNP MPs would join the government to support Mr. Rajapaksa.

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) leader Anura kumara Dissanayake said today they would not support any of the political parties to form a government.  

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Chairman G.L. Peiris said the removal of Ranil Wickremersinghe from the Premiership by the President was constitutional.

Acting Additional Secretary of Presidential Secretariat, Nalaka Kaluwewa has been appointed Acting Director General of Information, President's Media Division said.

President Maithripala Sirisena has removed Saman Ekanayeka as the Secretary to former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. 

President Maithripala Sirisena has prorogued Parliament till November 16, Speaker's office said.

The Ambassador of the European Union (EU) and several other ambassadors of EU countries today urged all parties to fully act in accordance with Sri Lanka’s constitution, to refrain from violence, to follow due institutional process, to respect

UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said today the Prime Minister should be the person who has the majority support in parliament and that he commands the majority support.

The seven members of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) have decided to pledge their support to the United National Party (UNP), Deputy National Organizer of SLMC Faisal Kasim said.  

The two members of the Ceylon Workers' Congress (CWC) have decided to support newly appointed Prime Minster Mahinda Rajapaksa.  

Two extraordinary gazette notifications have been issued by the President removing Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe from the Premiership and appointing Mahinda Rajapaksa as the new Prime Minister.

On the instruction of IGP Pujith Jayasundera, leave of all Police personnel have been canceled with immediate effect, until further notice, police spokesman said.  

All parties and competent authorities in Sri Lanka should respect the Constitution and follow due political process, British State Minister for Asia and Pacific Mark Field said. He said the UK was following the latest developments in Sri Lanka closel

The United States a short while ago called on all parties in Sri Lanka to act in accordance with the Constitution, refrain from violence and follow due process. In a tweet, the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs of the US Department of State s

The House yesterday approved the resolution moved by Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera to obtain loans amounting to Rs.310 billion under the provisions of the Active Liability Management Bill and the supplementary estimate presented by Highways an

English and Tamil translations of the report submitted by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) was tabled in parliament

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara arrived at Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa‘s residence and was in discussion with Mr. Rajapaksa after he was sworn in as the Prime Minister.