Have Sajith and Dullas struck a deal?
Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa has managed to strike an agreement with MP Dullas Allahaperuma who has also announced his candidacy for the July 20 election which will elect a … Read More
Category: Politics
The son of a SJB organizer, who is wanted in connection with the burning of Ranil’s house, flees the country
Sources of the Criminal Investigation Department say that a son of a former deputy minister who was wanted for arrest after setting fire to the private house of Acting President … Read More
MPs receive threats ahead of Presidential vote
Many Parliamentarians, including those from the ruling parties, have complained they have received threats from individuals, saying they would face consequences if they vote for Ranil Wickremesinghe in Wednesday Presidential … Read More
State of Emergency declared from today
An Extraordinary Gazette has been issued declaring a State of Emergency across the island with effect from today. The state of emergency has been declared in a proclamation by Acting … Read More
Sri Lanka faces shutdown without stable govt: CBSL governor warns
The governor of Sri Lanka’s central bank, Nandalal Weerasinghe, has warned that the country may shut down if no stable government is formed soon. There is a “lot of uncertainty” … Read More
Dullas Alahapperuma to contest for presidency
MP Dullas Alahapperuma says he intends to contest for the presidency when the parliament calls for nominations next week. Issuing a statement, the former minister pledged to commit to work … Read More
Parliamentary to convene tomorrow
Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena says a special parliamentary session will be convened tomorrow (July 16). Officially announcing Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s resignation from the presidency, he said a Head of … Read More
Gotabaya Rajapaksa officially resigns as President of Sri Lanka
Gotabaya Rajapaksa has officially stepped down as the President of Sri Lanka effective from July 14, 2022, giving into the months-long nationwide public protests against the government’s mishandling of the … Read More
Special party leaders’ meeting convened today
A special meeting of political party leaders, chaired by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena is scheduled to be convened at 10.00 a.m. today (July 15). The meeting will be attended by … Read More
Ranil to take oaths as Acting President today
Following the official confirmation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s resignation from the presidency, Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to swear in as the Acting President today (July 15) to fill in the vacated … Read More