Category: Local News

The second son and Chief of Staff of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, Yoshitha Rajapaksa and his wife left the country in the early hours of today morning (May 09).

Supporters of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa have gathered opposite Temple Trees to urge him Not to resign from the post of Prime Minister.

Two people have died in a shooting incident near the residence of Weeraketiya Pradeshiya Sabha chairman.

Bangladesh has extended the term of the $200 million loan given to Sri Lanka under a currency swap deal by one more year as the island nation faces a severe economic crisis.

Issuing fuel for vehicles will be limited at filling stations from tomorrow, the Lanka IOC said.

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has stated that it is considering the granting of USD 100 million to Sri Lanka in principle, the Ministry of Finance says.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa paid homage to the historic Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura this morning (May 08).

The Chief Prelates have once again issued a joint statement calling for immediate action to be taken to ensure political, social, and economic stability in the country and to safeguard the public.

Indian High Commission in Colombo today denied reports that a water canon vehicle being imported by Sri Lankan Government under a credit line extended by Government of India.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and Samagi Jana Sandanaya have decided to extend support to a series of proposals put forward by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) which includes the abolishment of the Executive Presidency.

Diplomats and rights groups expressed concern Saturday after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency and police used force against peaceful protests demanding his ouster over the nation’s worst economic crisis.

UNICEF says it is concerned with reports of violence during protests involving children in Sri Lanka.

Expressing grave concern over President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s declaration of a state of emergency, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) urged him to revoke the decree while pointing out that stifling public protest is not a solution to the crisis.

Former minister Namal Rajapaksa says that economic decisions cannot be taken by politicians and that the incumbent government and the Finance Ministers had always acted on the advice given by certain officials.

Sri Lanka Police used tear gas to disperse a group of protesters who were at the entrance of the Parliament on the Pelawatta road.

Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared a state of emergency with effect from midnight today (May 06), the President Media Division (PMD) said.