Protest staged in Colombo against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe

The members of Samagi Vanitha Balawegaya Led by former MP Hirunika Premachandra today (June 22) staged a protest against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in front of the Prime Minister’s private residence on 5th Lane, Flower Road, Colombo.



Sri Lanka Sued by Bondholder in US

Sri Lanka was sued in the US by a bondholder after the South Asian nation defaulted on its debt for the first time in history while struggling to stop an economic meltdown.



Dhammika Perera sworn in as Member of Parliament

Businessman Dhammika Perera was sworn in as an Member of Parliament before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana today (June 22).



Central Bank Governor will not be removed – President

Sri Lankan President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has stated that there is no plan to remove Nandalal Weerasinghe from the post of Governor of the Central Bank.



More than 30 of Sri Lanka’s bondholders launch formal group for debt talks

More than 30 asset managers holding Sri Lanka’s international bonds announced on Tuesday the formal launch of a creditor group to start debt restructuring talks with the island nation, according to a statement from legal adviser White & Case LLC.



Cricket: Sri Lanka wins first ODI series over Australia since 2010

Sri Lanka edged Australia by four runs in the fourth ODI to seal an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series in Colombo today (June 21).



Sri Lanka’s inflation hits 45.3% in May – highest this year

The overall rate of inflation as measured by the National Consumer Price Index on Year-on-Year basis is 45.3% in May 2022, according to Sri Lanka’s Department of Census and Statistics.



Man shot dead in Manning Market

A 42-year-old man was shot and killed at the Manning Market in Peliyagoda this afternoon (June 21).



U.S. provides another $5.75 million to Sri Lanka

The U.S. government has today (June 21) announced new funding totalling $5.75 million to address the immediate needs of people hit by the economic crisis in Sri Lanka.



Appeals Court rejects writ filed by Johnston Fernando

Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal rejected a writ application filed by Parliamentarian Johnston Fernando today (June 21), who was seeking an order to prevent his arrest.



Samagi Jana Balawegaya & National People’s Power to boycott Parliament sessions for a week

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the National People’s Power (NPP) have announced that they will boycott Parliament sessions for a week.



21st Amendment: Supreme Court says some clauses inconsistent

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has directed its determination on the bill titled the 21st Amendment to the Constitution to the Speaker of Parliament.



Sri Lanka revises Minimum Age for Migrant Domestic Workers

Sri Lanka has decided to amend the Minimum Age for Migrant Domestic Workers to 21 years.



Fuel, Health and Electricity supply declared essential service

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has issued an Extraordinary Gazette Notification declaring the supply of electricity, the supply and distribution of petroleum products and fuel and hospital services essential services with effect from the 20th of June 2022.



Preliminary round of IMF discussion with Sri Lanka ended in a positive mode

Discussions between a 10-member International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff level delegation and the Sri Lankan delegation led by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe commenced at the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday (June 20).



21st Amendment to Constitution passed by Cabinet

The 21st Amendment to the Constitution was tabled and passed in cabinet today (June 20) and will be tabled in Parliament soon, said Minister Harin Fernando in a tweet.