Remaining Cabinet ministers to be appointed today Susil, Siripala, Anura Yapa, Amaraweera to receive posts

The remaining Cabinet ministers of the new government will be sworn in today by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Daily Mirror learns. Two MPs from the independent group of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna- Susil Premajayantha and Anura Priyadarshana Yapa- will also be among them. Besides, Nimal Siripala de Silva and Mahinda Amaraweera of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) will also join the new Cabinet. Two MPs from

ICUs, HDUs in hospitals likely to close: Health Professionals Federation

Due to the lack of essential blood gas analyzers required to maintain the Intensive Care Units (ICU) and High Dependency Units (HDU) in all hospitals, a severe crisis has arisen in which the units cannot be maintained, the Federation of Health Professionals (FHP) said.

China offers shipment of diesel, but no response from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is yet to respond to a Chinese offer of a shipment of diesel to tide over the present crisis of fuel shortage, Daily Mirror learns. According t

Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day observed in North and East

Marking Mullivaikkal remembrance day as a day of mourning, Tamils across North and East yesterday (18) gathered at Mullativu district village Mullivaikkal to remember the thousands of civilians w

Parliamentarians Sanath Nishantha and Milan Jayatilleke remanded

Colombo Fort Magistrate yesterday remanded Parliamentarians Sanath Nishantha and Milan Jayatilleke until May 25 in connection with the mob attack carried out on peaceful protesters at the G

JVP denies involvement in May 9 clashes, queries why army, police not summoned to quell riots

Refuting claims that the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) was behind the violence after the May 9 incident, JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday questioned why police and army were not ca

Attack on Galle Face protesters Police assures BASL of arresting number of suspects soon

BASL President and Deputy President had met the IGP and Senior officers of the CID at the IGP’s invitation on May 16

Don’t queue up for petrol today: CEYPETCO

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has requested the public not to queue up for petrol today (18 May) unless essential, as supplies will be limited. Normal distribution will resume tomorrow (19 May). Diesel will be available in fuel stations.

Govt. objects to suspend Standing Orders and debate motion against Prez

The government yesterday objected to the motion moved by the opposition to suspend Standing Orders and take up the motion expressing displeasure over President Gotabaya Rajapaksa for debate yesterday.

SLPP MPs Sanath Nishantha, Milan Jayathilake arrested

CID was instructed to act on the instruction of AG, to arrest and produce 22 persons, including MPs and former ministers

Speaker orders Police to provide additional security to MPs

Party leaders informed him that their lives were at risk on their way to Parliament to attend sessions and on their way home

Two SLPP MPs grab mobile phone of two Parliament reporters

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday urged the Speaker to look into the incident where two SLPP MPs had grabbed the mobile phone of two Parliament reporters Prageeth Perera and Kasun S

SLPP MP Ajith Rajapakse elected as new Deputy Speaker

SLPP MP Ajith Rajapakse was elected as the new Deputy Speaker yesterday by a Parliament which seemed to be deeply divided on the choice and on the process followed in electing him.

Granting pardon to Gnanasara Thera FR petitions challenging decision fixed for support

Supreme Court three-judge-bench fixed the two petitions for support on September 1

IGP orders CID to act on AG’s directive

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) yesterday instructed the CID to act on the instruction of the Attorney General, arrest and produce 22 persons, including MPs and former ministers, in connection

Swearing-in of ministers likely to delay

The swearing-in of the rest of the Cabinet ministers is slightly delayed since the new government has been unable to finalise the list of those expected to take up positions, Daily Mirror learns.

MPs’ residences attacked from April 4: Minister

Claiming that attacks on MPs’ residences were not restricted to May 9, Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said yesterday MPs residences were being attacked from April 4.

Petrol distributed in a restricted manner: Minister Sufficient diesel stocks available

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera admitted yesterday that 92 octane petrol in the country is distributed in a restricted manner and stated that they hope to overcome this situatio

Arrest all who attacked peaceful protesters

Lawyers from the Bar Association of SriLanka (BASL) yesterday engaged in a protest demanding the arrest of those who instigated the violent attack on the peaceful and unarmed protesters on May 9.

AG directs to arrest 22 including former ministers for attacking peaceful protesters

The directive has been issued after considering police investigation reports into the attacks together with the Attorney General’s Department, investigations of the incident

Champika puts forward conditions to support govt.

Head of the 43rd Brigade Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Patali Champika Ranawaka who had taken a different stanc

Man attempts to transfer €50,000 using ‘Undiyal’ arrested

The STF also arrested two suspects who were attempting to ‘undiyal’ US$ 47,000

Ten-party alliance to support Govt. without accepting Cabinet posts

The ten- party alliance which initially refused to join the government decided at a meeting with Prime Minister Ranil Wickreme

PM assures slfp Will only have political dealings with party

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has given an assurance to the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) hierarchy yesterd

SJB to support new govt.

Will not accept ministerial portfolios

Kuragala Rajamaha Vihara Dagoba restored

Kuragala Rajamaha Vihara Dagoba, restored under a project that lasted for more than a year was vested with the Maha

If appointed Chairman of PFC in Parliament Will prepare all party economic revival plan: Harsha

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha de Silva said he is willing to prepare an all party economic revival plan if he is appoint

RW has yet to invite parties to join govt: Rajitha

People will accept the cabinet if Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has an open discussion with political parties representing Parliament and forms it according to a proper agreement, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rajitha Senaratne said

The next couple of months will be the most difficult of our lives, PM informs the nation

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his maiden televised address to the nation, presented a gloomy picture of the economy and said the next couple of months will be the most difficult in people’s lives. He said,” We must prepare ou

Return of Ranil Lone MP became PM