REPORTS REVEAL RANIL WICKREMASINGHE TO BE APPOINTED TEMPORARILY AS PRIME MINISTER

Ranil to be sworn in as PM on Friday United National Party leader – Ranil Wickremesinghe is to be sworn in as the new Prime Minister on Friday (13), reports say. It is said that he has agreed to temporarily…

FOUR DEMANDS BY BASL TO RESTORE PEACE

BASL makes 4 demands to restore peace A media statement by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) stresses that the violence unleashed by politicians from Temple Trees which caused major breakdown in rule of law has further eroded confidence…

PARTY LEADERS MEETING SCHEDULED ON THE 11TH POSTPONED

Tomorrow’s Party Leaders meeting cancelled The Party Leaders meeting scheduled to be held tomorrow (11), has been canceled. The meeting, which was due to take place at the Parliament, has been cancelled taking to account the problematic situation which has…

INDIAN HIGH COMMISSION REFUTES REPORTS OF POLITICAL PERSONS FLEEING TO INDIA

No political persons have fled to India – HC The Indian High Commission in Colombo has refuted reports citing that “certain political persons and their families have fled to India.” “These are fake and blatantly false reports, devoid of any…

MA SUMANTHIRAN MP HAS CALLED FOR ARREST OF MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA

Mahinda Rajapaksa must be arrested – Opposition MP Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M.A. Sumanthiran has called for the arrest of former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. Commenting on Mahinda Rajapaksa’s decision to tender his resignation from the post of Prime…

RANIL CALLS FOR RESTRAINT -FOCUS ON BUILDING THE NATION NOT VIOLENCE THE ANSWER

Violence is not the answer, focus on rebuilding SL – Ranil Former PM – Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for restraint amidst violent incidents across the country.Issuing a special statement, Mr. Wickremesinghe condemned the unprovoked violence against peaceful protesters at Galle…

RESIGNATIONS FROM MINISTERIAL PORTFOLIOS SUBMITTED BY CHANNA JAYASUMANA AND VIDURA WICREMANAYAKE

Channa, Vidura resign from ministerial portfolios Ministers Prof. Channa Jayasumana and Vidura Wickramanayake have stepped down from his position with immediate effect.

MAHINDA’S RESIGNATION GAZETTED

Gazette of Mahinda’s resignation, published A Gazette Extraordinary has been published on the resignation of Mahinda Rajapaksa, from his post as Prime Minister.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PRO MR SLPP’ERS TO RALLY IN COLOMBO

Pro-MR SLPP’ers to rally in Colombo tomorrow Reports say that local government members of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) have been summoned to Colombo tomorrow (08). It is said that they are summoned to state the party position with…

FINANCE MINISTER INFORMS CABINET ABOUT INABILITY TO PAY SALARIES TO PUBLIC SERVANTS

No money to pay State sector salaries – Sabry tells Cabinet Finance minister – Ali Sabry has informed the Cabinet that the country is nearing the maximum credit limit obtainable in the prevailing situation. Speaking during the sudden Cabinet briefing…