FAO assures PM of assistance

“The FAO in a discussion with me assured that it will assist Sri Lanka to get international assistance to overcome the growing food shortage”

Police use tear gas and water cannons to disperse IUSF protesters

Mayhem near World Trade Centre after police fired tear gas at IUSF protest calling for President’s resignation

Wasim Thajudeen’s death Former top cop says an unsolved mystery that needs probe

Former top cop and crime expert Retd. DIG Priyantha Jayakody yesterday said the killing of ruggerite Wasim Thajudeen has been an unsolved mystery to date, and it is high time the perpetrators should be brought to book, even after 10 years of his murder. Taking

Socialist Youth Union stage protest march

A tense situation arose at the Police Headquarters yesterday with the Socialist Youth Union (SYU) for not arresting the attackers who were involved in the recent GotaGoGama attack. The union members held a protest march from the Fo

Commemorating Vesak Full Moon Poya Day

People were seen trading vesak lanterns and purchasing them in the streets of Colombo on May 13, 2022 as Vesak Full Moon Poya Day when Buddhists commemorate the birth of Prince Siddhartha and attainment of Buddhahood and his death

I became the Pm to save the nation - Rw

No objections to the continuation of the ongoing protests at Gota Go Gama

Military on Patrol

Military vehicles patrol the streets of Colombo City as the country came under a curfew over the last two days. Pic by Pradeep Pathirana

Defence Ministry gives shooting orders to tri-forces

The Ministry of Defence said yesterday that the tri-forces have been ordered to shoot all those who plunder public property or cause personal harm. Meanwhile, Police said violence throughout the island on Monday have resulted in a number

Prime Minister resigns amidst political crisis

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned from office amidst political violence instigated by the attack on protesters at the

MR’s D-DAY TODAY!

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will face one of the toughest days in his political career today when he attends the cabinet meeting scheduled to be held in the evening and decides with his cabinet whether to step down from the Premiership. As of yesterday, a final decision had not been taken but sources close to the Prime Minister said that a d

Protesters in action

Huge crowds gathered in protest yesterday in the vicinity of Parliament demanding the President and the incumbent government to step down.

IUSF and Police clash at Polduwa Junction

Thousands of Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) activists, who tried to break through two steel barricades manned by h

SL fallen below bankruptcy

Sri Lanka has relegated even below the level of bankruptcy as per the announcement made by Finance Minister Ali Sabry that foreign reserves have dropped below US $50 million, SJB MP Dr. Ha

JVP reveals alleged frauds of Rajapaksas, Sajith and others

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) yesterday released documents accusing corruption involving Namal Rajapaksa, Yoshitha Rajapaksa, Basil Rajapaksa, Opposition Leader Sajith Prem

Ramadan message from Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa

It is a great task for all Muslims to take a spiritual step away from worldly life in order to understand life

Parenting whilst protesting

Parents participating in protests with their children demanding justice have become a common sight nowadays in anti-regime uprisings all over the country. A young mother was seen feeding her toddler at the same time shouting slogans with

Interim government is on the way

A National Council would be appointed by the President to advice the President and the interim government

Country crippled due to trade union action

Following the countrywide token strikes organised by workers of the government, semi-government, and private sector yes

NO CONFIDENCE MOTION AGAINST PRESIDENT READY

Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian M. A. Sumanthiran has prepared a No-Confidence Motion against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, which will be submitted to Parliament when the House convenes next.

SRI LANKA INFLATION RATE

Demo seeking solutions

Agrarian Officers yesterday staged a protest march from the Agriculture Ministry to Galle Face seeking solutions to issues which they are faced with today.

SRILANKA EXTERNAL DEBT

Dullas writes to Prez asking for resignation of PM, Cabinet

The chorus demanding the resignation of the Cabinet and the Prime Minister grew yesterday with former Media Minister Dullas Alahapperuma requesting President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to take steps in this regard paving way for Parliament to establish a new interim government.

Justice denied

Relatives of Easter Sunday bomb victims hold photographs of their loved ones at a protest held in Negombo against the failure of the

TUG OF WAR BREAKS OUT BETWEEN GR AND MR

recent cabinet appointments and the state ministry appointments were done without consulting Pm

RAMBUKKANA UNDER POLICE FIRE

Protestors were demanding uninterrupted fuel supplies and voicing their anger against the fuel hike

President admits ban on chemical farming a mistake

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa admitted yesterday that he made a mistake by banning chemical farming, and therefore he decided to re-introduce it. He also said the government should have reached out to the International Monetary

Protesters served with Kiribath

A group of youth served kiribath (milk rice) for the protesters taking part in anti-government demonstrations in Kadawatha on Sinhala and Tamil new year’s day.

Pro and anti-government group clash in Chilaw

Over 1000 protesters and pro-government demonstrators had gathered in Chilaw town

A curse is upon SL as a result of action taken by certain groups who set people against each other for power

They are hiding those who were really behind the Easter Sunday attacks