Category: Local News

JVP MP Vijitha Herath today requested the government to take immediate action by informing the Interpol to arrest the Avant Garde Chairman, Nissanka Senadhipathi, who left the country for Dubai this morning (April 05).

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank have come forward to support Sri Lanka and therefore the government should have a programme to obtain support from donors.

Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratna said that the security forces will act to maintain peace and also will not hesitate to enforce law against those involved in violence.

Finance Minister Ali Sabry who was appointed to the portfolio yesterday (April 04) has resigned from his position in less than 24 hours.

The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated to the lowest value against the US dollar in history today (April 05).

42 Government MPs including MPs of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) decide to remain Independent in Parliament.

MP Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has informed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa that he is resigning as Deputy Speaker of Parliament.

State Minister of Estate Housing and Community Infrastructure Jeevan Thondaman has resigned from his post.

The Avant Garde Chairman, Nissanka Senadhipathi left the country for Dubai this morning (April 05), the Immigration and Emigration Department said.

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa claims he is prepared to hand over governance to any faction that is able to declare a 113 majority in Parliament.

Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, has been appointed as the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

The Inspector General of Police C.D. Wickramaratne is expected to appear before the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka over the assault on journalists during the protest in Mirihana last Thursday (March 31).

Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva, yesterday (April 04) briefed Defence Advisers/Attaches of Sri Lanka-based High Commissions and Embassies, after inviting them to the Office of Chief of Defence Staff, in Colombo.

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has decided to quit as a government coalition and will sit independently in Parliament.

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa dropped his brother as finance minister on Monday after disbanding the government and calling for a unity administration, as protests over the country’s economic crisis focused on the role of the ruling family.

Several public protests are being carried out in most parts of Sri Lanka against the government and the current economic crisis.