Politics

PM to make a special statement Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will issue a special statement today evening, his office said a short while ago. The speech is made at a time when the government is facing increasing calls by the…

Wimal-Vasu faction says no to impeachment motion A group of Sri Lanka People’s Front (SLPP) MPs who recently became independent in Parliament have decided not to support the opposition’s no-confidence motion tabled against President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. These MPs include former…

Stones hurled at pro-govt. march! A person who had hurled stones at a pro-government protest march in Anuradhapura town today (11), has been arrested. The rally was organized by a group including former North Central Provincial Council member S.M. Ranjith.…

Foreigners protest against Gota as well! A group of foreigners have joined a protest, calling for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign. The protest, which was held near the Akurala bridge earlier today (11), was organised by a group of residents.…

Every minute you protest; we lose dollars – PM Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa says every minute protests are staged in the country; Sri Lanka loses the opportunity to obtain dollars. In his address to the nation the Premier said it…

Wimal’s group in talks with President to form government without Basil! A crucial discussion between Wimal Weerawansa, Tiran Alles, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and a group of parliamentarians who were with the government but, decided to sit independently in Parliament since…

Imran ousted by NCM! Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has been ousted from power after losing a no-confidence vote in his leadership. Opposition parties were able to secure 174 votes in the 342-member house in support of the no-confidence motion,…

”President, government struck by the people’s curse” Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, said that the President and the government should be reminded today that conspirators can seize power but they cannot sustain it and they have to face the…

SJB meets to discuss NCM! The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) group is scheduled to meet today (10) to discuss the proposed No Confidence Motion to be brought against the government and its future political activities. The group is scheduled to…

UNHRC gives red light to government; Galle Face protest going strong! The UN Human Rights Council has informed the Sri Lankan government that it should give an assurance to ensure the human rights of peaceful protesters, ‘Ada Derana’ had reported.The…