Category: Local News

No faith motion invalid – Leader of the House

The so-called “no confidence motion” of the Opposition in Parliament was not valid as no such motion had been moved during the time Parliament sittings were in progress, Leader of the House Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said.



Sri Lanka showdown looms as new PM loses confidence vote

Sri Lanka’s parliament passed a no-confidence motion against newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday, presenting a standoff with the opposition and throwing the country deeper into turmoil.



Tillakaratne Dilshan joins SLPP

Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Tilakaratne Dilshan has obtained membership of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP).



No confidence motion with 122 signatures sent to President – Speaker

The Office of Speaker Karu Jayasuriya says the documents related to the No-Confidence Motion against Mahinda Rajapaksa and his Cabinet that was passed has been directed to President Maithripala Sirisena.



122 MPs voted in favour of no confidence motion against PM & Cabinet – Ranil

UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said voice vote was taken by the Speaker on the No Confidence Motion submitted in Parliament against the Government and that 122 MPs informed the Speaker that they voted in favour of it.



Wasantha Senanayake and Wadiwel Suresh to resign from minister post

Minister of Tourism and Wildlife Wasantha Senanayake says he will resign from his ministerial portfolio as he believes that the incumbent government does not have a majority in Parliament.



Government has no majority in Parliament: Karu

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today announced that the no-confidence motion brought in against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse and the Government passed in Parliament.



Fowzie, Manusha and Piyasena crossover; Wasantha goes independent

Ministers A. H. M. Fowzie, Piyasena Gamage and MP Manusha Nanayakkara crossed over to the Opposition bench at the parliamentary session today (14).



JVP tables No Confidence motion against PM

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has decided to hand over a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today, JVP MP Vijitha Herath said.



President convenes National Security Council

The National Security Council convened a meeting yesterday (13) under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, the President’s Media Division said.



Parliament meets tomorrow: Speaker

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said today Parliament would be convened tomorrow at 10.00 am as per the gazette (2095/50) issued by President Maithripala Sirisena dated November 4, 2018, the Speaker’s office said.



Public claimed their first victory – Ranil

UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said in a Twitter message that the people have won their first victory.



This is not the Court’s final decision: Namal

UPFA MP Namal Rajapaksa said the Supreme Court’s interim order on the dissolution of parliament was not the Court’s final decision.



Supreme Court issues stay order on dissolution of Parliament

The Supreme Court has issued a stay order temporarily suspending the Gazette notification issued by the President on the dissolution of Parliament.



Rupee hits 177 mark against the US Dollar

The Rupee crossed the 177 mark once again against the US Dollar as political uncertainty triggered by President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to dissolve parliament weighed on sentiment.



President’s dissolution of Parliament is constitutional – AG

The Attorney General has requested the Supreme Court to dismiss all petitions filed against the dissolution of Parliament as the President’s decision is consistent with the Constitution of Sri Lanka.