Speaker reverses decision to summon Parliament

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena reversed his decision to request made by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to summon

SLPP MPs residences under attack, vehicles burnt

The residences of several SLPP MPs have come under attack by mobs of protesters and some have been set ablaze. Several SLPP offices have also been set on fire, the Daily Mirror area correspondents have reported.

Repeated shots fired into the air and CS gas launched as, Temple Trees surrounded by anti-govt. protesters last night

Protesters try to break in from Galle Road and Nawam Mawatha end entrances of Temple Trees

BASL condemns violence: Urges people not to resort to violence

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday condemned the violence which was launched by a mob which departed fr

Prime Minister resigns amidst political crisis

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

SLPP MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala killed in shootout

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Polonnaruwa District Parliamentarian Amarakeerthi Athukorala was found dead yesterday during

Karu willing to accept premiership for short period

Says willing to play role in govt. for a period of one year

Attack on Leader of Opposition SJB will not engage in any discussion with ruling party: Madduma Bandara

“We will not participate in any form of discussion till President Gotabaya Rajapaksa also resigns from his post”

Protesters attacked at GotaGoGama, Kandy

A group including a SLPP member of the Kandy MC carried out this attack using poles

SJB clears its stand on interim government

Making clear about the stand of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) on the political issue, its National Organizer Tissa Attanayake yesterday said the party will support all positive steps taken by a future interim government without a

General strike from today

The Trade Union Coordination Centre yesterday said it will go for a continuous general strike from today.

GMOA to launch islandwide strike against govt. move

All our branch associations have already been informed to prepare Emergency Response Teams in all hospitals islandwide

Only an election can find a lasting solution: Dinesh

Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP) leader MP Dinesh Gunawardena said yesterday the conduct of a general election at the end would be the ultimate solution to the current political impasse.

Sajith attacked at Galle Face

Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa was a victim of the mayhem which erupted in front of Temple Trees and at Galle Face yesterday. Mr. Prem

Demanding cooking gas; Angry residents of Armour Street, Slave Island and Dematagoda block main roads

Traffic through several main districts in Colombo came to a standstill since yesterday morning when scores of angry residents took to the streets blocking the main junctions in Amour Street, Grandpass, Dematagoda and Slave

PM hooted during visit to Anuradhapura

Ahead of a crucial week, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday paid homage to the historic Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura.

PM’s resignation doubtful

General Secretary of the SLFP and former Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara expressed doubts about the proposed statement to

CPC takes several steps to maintain fuel quality and distribution

The Power and Energy Ministry has taken many decisions to maintain the quality of fuel distribution.

Sajith declines PM post in interim govt.

Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa will not accept the Prime Minister’s post in an interim government, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) National Organizer Tissa Attanayake said yesterday..

Immigration Dept.’s system malfunction to continue, Creating backlog of several thousand passports within two days

A backlog of several thousand passports were created within just two days as the Department of Immigration and Emigratio

Proposals to restore political and economic stability BASL meets President and Prime Minister

The Management Committee of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday met President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to discuss the BASL proposals to restore political and econom

Ministry of Defence calls on the masses to act as responsible citizens

Considering the status quo, A State of Emergency has been declared from midnight on May 6, 2022

Jana Sabhas, National People’s Council instead of present system of govt: FSP

The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) which is at the forefront of spearheading the current protest wave against the government yesterday called for the setting up of Jana Sabhas and National People’s Council after abolishing the present s

Either resign allowing interim government or go for elections: CBK tells Govt.

The government should either resign allowing for an interim government or go for a Parliamentary election if the governm

IMF to begin next round of technical discussions from today

Amid the worsening economic situation, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) mission chief to Sri Lanka stated that the world financial body is expected to begin the next round of technical discussions with the island nation from May 9 to May 23.

Mahanayake Theras hurt over Govt. ignoring their proposals

Mahanayake Theras of the three chapters, in another memorandum have expressed serious concern about the government’s failure to implement the proposals forwarded to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and other authorities on April 0

Galadari responds to criticism against peoples’ protests

The management of Galadari hotel has categorically denied the misinformation being circulated on social and other media, that the hotel had allegedly voiced criticism against the peoples’ protests that are taking place currently in Colombo.

Met. Dept warns of cyclonic storm

The depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal had become a deep depression and later into a cyclonic storm, the Department of Meteorology said.

Multi-faith support at GotaGoGama in London

It was unbelievable that the Rajapaksas were so “tone deaf” not to hear the voice of the people who are asking them to leave

Bangladesh donates much needed medical supplies to SL

The urgent medical supplies provided are at a total value of BDT 200 million equivalent to USD 2.32 million