The protesters have ransacked the President’s House.

Secret Ballot Acting President has edge with SLPP support

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe appears to be having the edge in th

BASL urges all parties to respect party leaders’ decision

Act in an expeditious manner in order to restore public confidence in the legal and constitutional mechanisms

Procedure to elect a new President

Speaker will also have a vote in the event an election is held to choose a new President

Election is the only solution to fulfill people’s aspirations: JVP

The people’s true needs and demands are not represented by the current Parliament

Dullas Alahapperuma says he would contest for presidency

PM Ranil Wickremesinghe will also participate in the ballot

Postal services temporarily suspended to four countries

Acceptance of postal shipments for the USA, Netherlands, Israel and Russia has been temporarily suspended due to the suspension and restriction of flights to Sri Lanka due to the fuel crisis, the Department of Posts said.

Election of new President on July 20 Acting President vows to ensure security for MPs

Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said all steps will be taken to allow MPs to exercise their free will to elect a new President on July 20 and thereby work towards upholding the constitution. “There are certain groups who are out

SC prevents MR and Basil from leaving the country until July 28

A majority of a divided five-judge-Supreme Court bench decided to grant an interim order sought by the petitioners in a FR petition filed against several respondents

Case against Russian Aeroflot flight dismissed

The plaint was rejected since the Russian Aeroflot flight has left the territorial jurisdiction of the court

India says it supports early political solution through democratic means

India will continue to stand with Sri Lanka to realize the aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic means and values

All politicians should act with a sense of responsibility: Ven. Medagama Dhammananda Thera

Mahasangha was hopeful that the politicians would lay the foundation to uplift the country on the basis of the constitution

Sajith to contest for presidency

Premadasa tweeted “I am contesting to be the President. Electorate is confined to 225 MPs with the GR coalition dominating the numbers. Even though it is an uphill struggle I am convinced that truth will prevail

New law in Germany Will have pressure on SL exporters to comply with sustainability norms

So far, the German law is the most ambitious and far-reaching Human Rights Due Diligence legislation worldwide

Man stabbed to death in Mirissa

A man had been stabbed to death while another had sustained serious wounds at Udupila junction in Mirissa and the houses of the two suspects had been torched, the Weligama Police said. An altercation between two parties on July 13 led to

U. S. Ambassador urges all parties in Sri Lanka to work together

U. S. Ambassador Julie Chung urged all the parties in Sri Lanka to work together, ensure the rule of law is upheld and find a

Gotabaya Rajapaksa emails resignation letter to Speaker

Although Rajapaksa has confirmed the authentication of the letter to the Speaker, legal discussions over it are still ongoing

Gazette amending duties, functions of Defence Ministry issued

Subjects held by Dhammika Perera now brought under RW

GR leaves for Singapore, and is expected to seek asylum in Middle East

​President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who yesterday departed the Maldives and arrived in Singapore late evening was later expected to leave for Jeddah and then Dubai, the Daily Mirror learns.

Ready to accept presidency : Sarath Fonseka

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka yesterday said he is ready to accept the presidency if majority members in Parliament elect hi

Take immediate action to find solutions in a democratic manner: Medical Administrators

Says deeply concerned about the unstable situation in the country

Fuel distribution will be expedited if LIOC distributes from Kolonnawa: Ananda Palitha

One diesel shipment to be received today, but no petrol shipments

Parliament will not meet today as scheduled

Parliament will not meet today as scheduled as the Speaker is yet to receive the resignation letter from President Got

Speaker’s office confirms receipt of presidents resignation

In Sri Lanka’s history, this is the first time the presidential post fell vacant upon resignation of an incumbent President

Singapore says does not grant requests for asylum

In response to media queries, the Singaporean Foreign Ministry confirmed that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been allow

Protesters handover occupied state buildings

All government buildings including the President’s House, President’s Office, and Prime Minister’s Office occupied by the Public

84 hospitalised after clashes in Colombo

Clashes occured outside the Prime Minister’s office at Flower Road, Colombo, and near Parliament

SJB will back SLFP’s no-confidence motion against PM

Speaker should go ahead and get the House to elect a new President

MR and Basil will not leave country until today: Counsel

Fundamental Rights petitions filed against them to be heard today

SC calls for a fuel distribution mechanism for essential services

Two FR petitions filed by BASL regarding the current economic crisis