Protesters brutally assault soldiers, steal two T-56 weapons along with ammunition: Army

At least 16 soldiers have been injured during the clash with protesters

Parliament road blocked by Army

The parliament road was blocked yesterday by the army to prevent protesters from entering the parliament complex.

GR does not depart Maldives, awaits private jet

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has not departed for Singapore on the scheduled Singapore Airlines flight from Male to Singapore but instead will now await to travel on a private aircraft, the Daily Mirror exclusively learns. So

We achieved victory with immense sweat , blood Do not destroy public property – Aragalakaruwo at PM office plead from people

Do not destroy the public property of this place as they don’t belong to the so called rulers

CDS requests public to cooperate with tri-forces to maintain law and order

The Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva yesterday requested people to cooperate with tri-forces and police to maintain law and order during the period between the resignation of the President and the appointment of a new President.

Security forces and police not to become weapons of state terrorism

Do not safeguard two people but safeguard 22 million people of the nation

GR leaves SL, protests erupt in Colombo, Male

Gotabaya Rajapaksa landed in the Maldives capital Male on Wednesday morning along with his wife Ioma Rajapaksa and two of his security officials on board a Sri Lanka Air Force aircraft as he fled the country hours before his resignation.

RW requests Speaker to nominate PM

Informs Speaker to nominate a Prime Minister acceptable to both the Government and Opposition

RW calls for defeat of ‘Fascist’ takeover

Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that the ‘fascist’ political threat of taking over the country has to be defe

BASL calls on protesters to return Prime Minister’s Office to authorities immediately

While claiming that they were deeply disturbed at the occupation of the Prime Minister’s Office at Flower Road by protesting crowds, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) called upon the protesters to return the said premises to the authorities immediately.

Violence and anarchy would result in the fate that befell Libya: 10-party alliance

The economic crisis is now heading towards human disaster

India should be alert about unruly behaviour of lumpen elements in SL: Swamy

Indian ruling party politician Subramanian Swamy says India should be alert about unruly behaviour of lumpen eleme

Tension erupts near Parliament

Basil paid Rs. 5.3mn in cash to leave for Washington

After the attempt by former Minister Basil Rajapaksa to leave the country through the Silk Route Passenger Clea

Basil’s exit from country foiled after protests by passengers

An attempt by former Minister Basil Rajapaksa to leave the country through the Silk Route Passenger Clearance Terminal was foiled due to airport immigration officials refusing to let him leave the country following the protests by passengers.

Nominations for Presidency Religious leaders ready to nominate civil activists

In his comments, Ven. Omalpe Sobitha Thera said that if the political parties were not able to reach a consensus on appointing

Immigration officials have no legal power to prevent President: SLIEOA

The Sri Lanka Immigration and Emigration Officers’ Association (SLIEOA) yesterday denied the media reports and social med

Items and equipment at Temple Trees stolen

The Media Unit of the Temple Trees also complained that some of their equipment was stolen

JVP urges PM to resign or Prez to remove him

Ranil should resign or Prez should remove him before his resignation

Motion filed in Supreme Court Imposing travel ban on MR, Basil Cabraal and Attygalle

A motion has been filed in Supreme Court seeking an interim order restraining former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, former Central Bank Governors Ajith Nivard Cabraal, W.D. Lakshman and former Secretary to the Ministry of Finance S.R. Attygalle from leaving the country without the prior approval of the Supreme Court.

Hand over President’s House, Secretariat & Temple Trees to authorities: BASL

Calls upon those occupying to ensure the protection of documents and other public properties

SLAF denies reports that President is staying at Air Chief’s private residence

A video released by Ajith Dharmapala, a former police officer made this claim

Case against Champika Attorney General gives undertaking not to commence recording evidence

The Attorney General yesterday gave an undertaking before Supreme Court not to commence recording evidence in a case filed against Parliamentarian Patali Champika Ranawaka until Supreme Court considers his appeal petition agai

JVP ready to take over govt. for certain time frame: AKD

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna is ready to take over the government for a short period of time until an election was held if they were given the chance to select a Cabinet of their choice, JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday.

GR SIGNS RESIGNATION LETTER

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday signed his resignation letter, dated for July 13 and the Speaker of Pa

Made a mistake, President is still here: Speaker

“President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa is still in the country, I made a mistake in the (BBC) interview” Speaker of Sri Lanka’s Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena told Indian News Agency ANI in a telephone call. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena earlier told the BBC that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has left the island, he is in a nearby country and that he will be back in the country by Wednesday.

43rd Movement and JVP hold talks on formation of a new all party Govt.

The JVP is reported to have expressed reservations about joining a government led by the leader of a traditional party

Some conspirators trying to taint struggle: SYU

The struggle is not with the buildings and equipment but with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and the 74-year-old political system

Cop who joined Aragalaya arrested with a sharp weapon at President’s House

The Police Sergeant who extended his support to the people’s struggle at the Maharagama Town on Saturday has been arr

SSP Romesh Liyanage interdicted over assault on journalists

SSP Romesh Liyanage of the STF, who was involved in an assault on journalists during the unrest outside Prime Minister R