Ranil Wickremesinghe says that says that the Parliamentary majority is still with him and that requested that Parliament be convened immediately as it is not necessary to create a crisis and for the people to suffer.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara arrived at Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa‘s residence and was in discussion with Mr. Rajapaksa after he was sworn in as the Prime Minister.
UPFA MP Thilanga Sumathipala says that two special Gazettes have been published appointing Mahinda Rajapaksa as Prime Minister and removing Ranil Wickremesinghe from the premiership.
The United States urged political parties in Sri Lanka on Friday to abide by the Constitution and refrain from violence, as the latter country faces a constitutional crisis after its president ousted the prime minister.
Sri Lankan opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa was appointed prime minister on Friday after President Maithripala Sirisena dismissed the incumbent in a surprise move that threatens political turmoil in the South Asian country.
Police Narcotics Bureau arrested a Pakistani couple at the Bandaranaike International Airport. One of the arrested individuals had capsules containing Heroin hidden in her throat as an attempt to smuggle them into Sri Lanka.
Three persons including a manager of a private drone operating firm had been summoned by the Thalangama Police to record statements over the incident where a drone was found hovering over MP Ravi Karunanayake’s residence.
The government has decided to invite India to develop the West Container Terminal (WCT) in the Colombo Port as a joint venture with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), Ports and Shipping Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said.
Former DIG Nalaka de Silva has arrived at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for the 5th day to record a statement on VIP assassination allegations.
