Politics

No change in SLPP stand; vote in favour of Ranil There is no change in the decision taken by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna to extend their support to Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe, said the SLPP Secretary Attorney Sagara Kariyawadam.…

Ranjan to receive presidential pardon? Reports state that Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the relevant officials to prepare the necessary legal documents to pardon former parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake, who is serving a prison sentence on charges of contempt of…

SLPP to back Ranil at Presidential vote The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has decided to support Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the parliamentary vote to elect the country’s next President. Speaking at a media briefing today (15), the party’s…

SC prevents MR & BR from going overseas The Supreme Court today (15) issued an order barring Former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa from traveling overseas. The order will be in effect until July 28th.…

India supports early solution in SL through democratic means India reiterated that she will continue to stand with the people of Sri Lanka as they seek to realize their aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic means and values as…

Gazette on GR’s resignation, published The Gazette Extraordinary published with regard to the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been published.

Maithri to also contest for Presidency? Former President Maithripala Sirisena is also to be nominated for the Presidential vote in Parliament next week, ‘Sri Lanka Mirror’ learns from reliable sources. It is said that Sajith Premadasa has also pledged to…

Speaker announces GR’s resignation ; Parliament to convene on July 17 Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has officially announced that Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned as the President of Sri Lanka. The Speaker said this while making a special statement…

Sajith as PM on Ranil’s request; Dullas indisposed & uncontactable According to a request made by Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe, it is reported that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya is taking steps to nominate Sajith Premadasa as the Prime Minister of…

Several institutions transferred to Defense ministry A Gazette has been issued transferring several institutions which were under the Ministry of Investment Promotion to the Ministry of Defense with effect from from July 14 by the Acting President and Prime Minister…