Protest in front of minister’s residence

Traffic on the Kalegana Karapitiya road had come to a standstill during the protest

Sri Lankans in London demand an end to Rajapaksa rule

Most of them called for the entire Rajapaksa family to vacate politics and leave SL

President to accept cabinet resignations today

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to accept the resignation letters of the cabinet of ministers today once it is officially handed over to him by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. The ministers last night signed their resignation letters

CABINET RESIGNS, INTERIM GOVT. SOON

Amidst rising public anger against the government, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday agreed to form an interim government, inviting opposition parties to join in, to bring immediate

Namal’s wife, in laws leave country

The wife of Minister Namal Rajapaksa, Limini Rajapaksa and her parents have left the country yesterday morning, amidst rising public protests against the government, the Daily Mirror learns. Limini Ra

‘GoHomeGota2022’ FB page admin released on bail

Anuruddha Bandara was ordered to be released on a Rs.100,000 surety bail by Colombo Additional magistrate

PUCSL approves lesser than 5 hour power cut today

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) yesterday approved the power shedding for today. The PUCSL directed the C

Protesters seeking for relief at Rajagiriya

A group of persons held a protest in Rajagiriya yesterday, carrying placards asking for relief. Here is a section of the crowd at the protest.

Revoke suppressive laws and regulations: JVP calls Govt.

Claiming that curfew and state of emergency were brought in to suppress and intimidate civilians, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) yesterday called for the government to revoke the suppressive laws and regulations. JVP Leader

Prez invites Wimal, Udaya and Vasu to re-join Govt

Weerawansa and Gammanpila were stripped of their portfolios after they held a public seminar critical of the current state of affairs

Armed forces and police should now bow down to people’s will: Sajith

Armed forces and police should now bow down to the people’s will and work for them, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa s

Basil likely to lose finance portfolio

Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa is likely to lose his portfolio in the event of the formation of an interim administration with a new Ca

Sanga says some trying to take undue advantage of situation

Former Sri Lankan Cricket Captain Kumar Sangakkara said Sri Lankans are going through one of the toughest times imaginable and that the people and their future must be protected and provided for. In a so

Economic crisis messed up into a political crisis : Ranil

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the current economic crisis has been messed up and has turned into a

BASL urges TRCSL to withdraw Social Media ban

Certain people controlling economy should stand down: Mahela

Govt. cannot ignore the needs of the people, who have every right to protest

Protests near President’s residence in Mirihana 15 protesters released on bail

Startling event of the Court proceedings was the appearance of hundreds of lawyers in the Court on behalf of the suspects to provide Pro-Bono services

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith calls for a change in the political system

Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith called for a change in the political system instead of people holding high p

No decision to impose curfew on Sunday: Police

No decision has yet been taken to impose curfew on April 3, Senior Police Spokesman Ajith Rohana said yesterday.

PM visits President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s residence after unrest

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his eldest son Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa yesterday visited President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s private residence in Mirihana where a public protest was held the previous night.

Protest in Mirihana

The wrecks of vehicles smouldered during the violent protests on Thursday night at Mirihana, Colombo near President Got

Social media group alleges Certain politicians planning to gate crash protests

Some politicians who claim to be an alternative to the present rulers of the nation are planning to gate crash into protests organized by the social media groups and take control of the protests, one of the social media groups alleged yesterda

Public emergency declared from yesterday Gazette issued to maintain public security, protection of public order, maintenance of supplies

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday issued the Extraordinary Gazette declaring a public emergency in Sri Lanka with effect from April 01, 2022. The Gazette has been issued considering the prevailing situation in the country and in the interests of public security, the protection of public order and the maintenance of supplies and services e

Averting current economic crisis Two petitions filed by BASL seeking SC intervention fixed for April 4

BASL is seeking orders directing the Cabinet of Ministers to immediately consult with all the relevant stakeholders and independent experts to formulate and implement policies

Former PM Ranil Wickremesinghe on violence in Mirihana

The commotion near President’s residence on Thursday is not a racial or a terrorist incident, former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

PUCSL seeks Court’s intervention to supply uninterrupted electricity

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) yesterday filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court seeking an order directing the Minister of Energy to forthwith continue to supply fuel to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).

Government Analyst clarifies on Heading and the Sub-Heading

With reference to the news articles published in the Daily Mirror on 25th and 30th November 2021 bearing the headlines “GOVT. ANALYST’S REPORT CONFIRMS GAS EXPLOSIONS DUE TO COMPOSITION CHANGE” and “233 EXPLOSIONS OF DOMESTIC GAS CYLINDERS REPORTED SINCE 2015” the Government Analyst Mr. G. Ramanah has sent the following clarification through the Press Council of Sri Lanka as per the full final settlement at the Inquiry held before the Council.

Carpenters in Moratuwa stage protest

The carpenters in Moratuwa yesterday staged a protest along the Kurusa Handiya urging the authorities concerned to provide them with some incentives so that they could carry out their livelihoods without any issue.

Suspicious group behind violence at Mirihana protest: SJB

A suspicious group was behind the violence at the protest near President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s residence at Mirihana o

Showing concern about wellbeing of people in SL LIOC supplies 6000 MT fuel to ease-off acute power crisis: MD

While supplying 6000 Metric tonnes of fuel to Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) for power generation, the Lanka IOC said that they had always been concerned of the wellbeing of the people of Sri Lanka and working with its prime mission.