NPP protest march reaches Town Hall

The three-day protest march organised by the National People’s Power (NPP) led by Parliamentarian Anura Kumara Dissanayake

19A with necessary changes has to be implemented: Prime Minister

This is not a time to fish in troubled waters to gain petty political gains

Opposition questions Sarath Weerasekara using Zahran’s V8

Questions as to how a vehicle which was kept as a court production, could be used by a minister

Enhancing Parliament powers Fmr. PM Ranil Wickremesinghe calls for setting up of select Committee

“In addition I would like to propose 20 sectoral oversight committees”

Sabry meets IMF official IMF to consider assistance to SL under RFI upon India’s request

IMF says will consider RFI to SL despite it being outside of the standard circumstances

UN and US express concern over Rambukkana killing

Violence by any party involved hinders the rights of all peaceful protestors

Sudden fuel price hike by CPC draws widespread protests across country

Several main roads, namely the Colombo-Kandy road and Colombo-Chilaw road have been blocked by protestors since yesterday morning

Seized V8 not Zahran Hashim’s -Police say it belongs to another Easter Sunday bomber

CID has seized a WP CAS 1411 4WD luxury vehicle used by Easter Sunday attacker Mohammad Ibrahim Insaf Ahmed

MAS Holdings calls for decisive action to resolve current crisis

MAS Holdings yesterday reiterated the need for immediate and decisive action to resolve the current economic and social cri

NEW CABINET SWORN IN

New State Ministers Appointed

Two dead in collision

A motorcycle and a bicycle had collided head-on at Sembetta in Madurankuliya causing the death of the riders and serious injuries

No more mandatory face wearing except in indoor functions, public transport

The new decision was taken after the assessment of the current Covid situation

Constitutional changes based on the 19th Amendment to the Constitution Party leaders agree to accept proposals from political parties: Dinesh

The agreement was reached at the meeting conducted in the parliamentary complex yesterday

Fort Police files facts report regarding Galle Face protest

In its report, Fort Police said the protest has caused severe traffic congestion and disturbance to pedestrians

SJB to stage protest march from Kandy to Colombo

The march will begin near the Kandy Central Bus Stand at 9am on Tuesday, April 26

Accepting Cabinet portfolio SLMC to initiate disciplinary action against Nazeer Ahamed

Ahamed was sworn in as the Environment Minister of the new Cabinet

Key ministers including Rajapaksas out of new Cabinet

​ Former several key Cabinet ministers including Johnston Fernando, Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Bandula Gunawardane, Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Dullas Allahapperuma, Gamini Lokuge, Pavithra Wanniarachchi and Keheliya Rambukwe

Lawyers seeks travel ban on Basil Rajapaksa

There is a possibility of naming former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa as a witness or a suspect in this regard

Govt should heed request made by Mahanayaka Theras: Cardinal Ranjith

President is above the law as per the current constitution. This should be changed

PHU support to no confidence motion conditional: Udaya Gammanpila

SJB has not agreed to an interim government. What will happen next?

No confidence motion; we will get the number behind us at right time

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva yesterday said his party will be able to secure the required number be

Up minimum bus fare to Rs. 40 as depreciation of rupee plunges further: Gemunu

The new bus fare will have to be calculated considering the dollar rate

SJB rejects new Cabinet

A mere change of cabinet ministers will not serve any purpose

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.

POLITICAL DEADLOCK CONTINUES

A complete political deadlock continues in Sri Lanka with still no decision taken as of last evening to form a new cabinet even as the nation faces a severe economic crisis and a shortage in its basic essentials, leaving thousands of p

Power outage reduced to three hours, 20 minutes today

As confirmation was received from the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) for the supply of furnace oil for power generation, the declared power outage for today will be reduced to three hours and 20 minutes. This was announced by the Public Utilities Commission yesterday.

Lanka IOC increases fuel prices

LIOC increases all kinds of petrol by Rs 35 per litre and all kinds of Diesel by Rs 75 per litre with effect from last midnight.

Nuwara Eliya experiences heavy influx of local tourists

A heavy influx of local tourists was experienced in Nuwara Eliya during the New Year holidays in view of the April festival organ