Australia deports SL illegal migrants

President visits Dalada Maligawa

President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited Dalada Maligawa and paid homage there today. It is his first visit to the sacred place upon his appointment as the president.

FSP office raided

Two police teams carried out a search operation in the Nugegoda office of the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) today.

Pilot project for bicycle lanes

In the midst of the worsening fuel crisis that keeps motor vehicles off the road, the Colombo Municipal Council launched a pilot project today to introduce separate lanes for bicycles.

Japan reaffirms support

Highways and Transport Minister Bandula met with Japanese Ambassador Mizukoshi Hideaki and discussed bilateral cooperation.

Navy bids adieu to Rear Admiral Thilak Sigera

Sri Lanka Navy bade farewell today to Rear Admiral Thilak Sigera who retired from his distinguished naval service that after over 35 years.

Emergency declaration approved

Parliament approved the state of emergency with 120 votes to 63 this evening.

Three-wheeler registration in progress

Three-wheeler owners queue up at the Keselwatte police station in Fort, Colombo to register for the QR code system on fuel rationing. The government took this step following complaints that three-wheeler operators sell their quota of fuel in the black market at exorbitant rates.

Wajira sworn in as MP

United National Party (UNP) Chairman Wajira Abeywardane was sworn in as an MP today. He was nominated by the party to fill the vacancy on the National List after party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe was appointed president of the country.

Fleeing protestor nabbed

Activist of the GotaGoGama protest site Dhaniz Ali, who forcibly entered Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation on July 13 , was arrested at the airport when attempting to leave the country. He was bundled out of the aircraft by the officers despite resistance by him

Rise in Covid cases

Deputy Director of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath requested people to get boosted with fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine because of surge in the number of cases these days.

Fuel rationing under QR Code

The pilot project for rationing fuel under a QR code system was launched at the Flower Road filling station in Colombo on July 25 night.

Missing weapon, magazines found

The T -56 weapon and magazines of a soldier that went missing during a clash with protesters near Parliament was found near Diyawanna Lake on July 26.

PM assumes duties

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardane assumed duties today at his office.

Offshore Patrol Vessel commissioned

An Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard was commissioned by Defense Secretary Kamal Gunaratne during a ceremony held at the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee today morning.

One dead in mine collapse

One person died when a mine collapsed in the Kahawatte police division on July 24. In the same incident, another person was injured.

President at Veheragoda Temple

President’s House vandalized

The protestors who stormed the President’s House on July 9 have vandalized its property.

Dinesh appointed PM

Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP) leader Dinesh Gunawardane was sworn in as the prime minster of Sri Lanka today.

Protestors evicted from Presidential Secretariat

The security forces, backed by the police, evicted activists of Aragalaya or the struggle from near the Presidential Secretariat for President Ranil Wickremesinghe to assume duties.

Nodealgama no more

The protestors who occupied ‘Nodealgama ‘in front of Temple Trees vacate the place. Nodealgama is the name given to the protest site by them. They stayed in encampments there.

New President sworn in

President Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in today as the eighth executive president of Sri Lanka at a ceremony in the parliamentary premises.

Navy seizes poaching Indian fishing trawler

Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian trawler with six Indian fishermen aboard for poaching in the island’s waters, during a patrol carried in the sea off Mannar on July 20, 2022.

Three contenders for presidency

Three contenders - Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe, JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake and SLPP MP Dalles Alahapperuma- tendered nominations as contenders for presidency in the parliamentary vote tomorrow ( July 20). Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa backed off from the contest pledging support to Mr. Alahapperuma.

Maldivian police disperse Sri Lankans

Sri Lankans in the Maldives demonstrate against President

Protestors forcibly enters Prime Minister’s Office

People demonstrate in front of the Prime Minister’s Office calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe who now functions as the acting president. Some of them forcibly entered the office

Cooking gas distribution

Protestors brawl inside Temple Trees

Indian trawler seized for unlawful fishing