None can dictate to Parliament from outside –PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the government should operate in terms of the Constitution and nobody should dictate terms to Parliament from outside.

Navy foils illegal migration

People collect fuel from toppled bowser

Day following protest in Colombo

Ruwan visits PM’s damaged house

Chief of Defence Staff asks for public support

Chief of Defence Staff Shavendra Silva request people to cooperate with the security forces to maintain law and order

PM’s house set ablaze

Protesters break into the private residence of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and set it on fire.

Rajitha beaten up by protestors

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rajitha Senaratne gets beaten up by protestors.

Protestors frolicking in swimming pool at President’ House

A group of protestors who forcibly entered the premises of the President’s House frolic in the swimming pool there

Protestors heading for Colombo

Protestors match towards in Colombo shouting slogans. They urge President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down.

Another illegal migration thwarted

A naval patrol conducted in the eastern seas off Kalmunai this morning led to the apprehension of 67 Sri Lankan nationals suspected to be on illegal migration.

Student protestors tear gassed

The police tear gassed the activists of the Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) in the Fort area of Colombo today.

PM scoffs at AKD on his six month economic recovery plan

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe scoffed at JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake who said that he could build economy within six months.

Sajith, Maitri hold talks party leaders

Australia assures more support to Sri Lanka

Australian High Commissioner David Holly meet President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today at the President House in Colombo.

Wimal, Kiriella press for all party government

Another 51 illegal migrants apprehended

Sri Lanka Navy detained 51 persons who tried migrate illegally to another country in the sea off Trincomalee.

Dairy sector cooperation with India

Sri Lanka and India agreed to explore further avenue for greater cooperation in the food processing and dairy sectors, when Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner Milinda Moragoda met with Indian Minister of Food Processing Industries Pashupati Kumar Paras on July 2 in New Delhi.

US support for fiscal management

Kelly Keiderling, Deputy Secretary of State for South and Central Asia at the U.S. State Department, who arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday, held a discussion with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today.

Japanese envoy calls on Education Minister

Another 35 Australia- illegal migrants apprehended

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a local multi- day fishing trawler with 35 individuals, suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to Australia, during a search operation carried out in the western seas of the island on June 23, 2022.

India assures fullest support to Sri Lanka

Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra has said that the Government of India will extend its fullest support to Sri Lanka in overcoming the current difficult situation as a close friend. The Indian Foreign Secretary made these remarks during a meeting with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the President’s House in Colombo today.

Abandoned paddy land cultivated after 20 years

Dammika Perera sworn in

Business tycoon Dammika Perera who was nominated to Parliament on the National List of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) was sworn in by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane today.

Australia seeks deepened ties with Sri Lanka

Foreign Minister meets UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Prof. G.L. Peiris, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Secretary General of the International Federation of the Red Cross and the Permanent Representatives of China, the European Union, Australia, Republic of Korea, Germany, Netherlands and Jordan in Geneva on the sidelines of the 50th session of the UN Human Rights Council.

Navy foils another illegal migration

Sri Lanka Navy managed to apprehend 91 suspects trying illegal migration to a foreign country via sea, during separate operations carried out in Marawila and western seas on June 7, 2022.

Sajith seeks EU help for tourism revival

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa held talks with the stakeholders of the tourism sector.

Chinese medical en route to Sri Lanka

As part of Chinese medical aid to Sri Lanka, 256,320 syringes of Enoxaparin Sodium Injection have been uploaded and transported from Shanghai to Hong Kong this morning en route to Colombo.

New Army Chief assumes duties

New Army Commander Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage assumed duties as the 24th Commander of the Army on Wednesday (1) during a formal ceremony at the Army Headquarters.