Kotikawatta Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha member of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Sumudu Rukshan was shot dead in Mulleriyawa.

MP Nimal Siripala de Silva has been sworn in as Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation before President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (August 02).

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to immediately cancel the circular issued to grant state sector employees a holiday on Fridays.

Three suspects have been arrested for breaking into President Ranil Wickramasinghe’s private residence and setting fire to it on the 13th of July.

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) on Monday announced that it will support President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s efforts to form an all-party national government to help the country to recover from the worst economic crisis.

Former Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva has been acquitted of the allegations of asking for a bribe from a Japanese company.

YouTuber Rathidu Senarathna alias ‘Ratta’ who played a lead role in Aragalaya was arrested today (August 1) evening.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) has reduced the price of Auto Diesel by Rs. 10 with effect from 10:00 PM today (August 01).

The 22nd amendment to the Constitution draft Bill has been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers today (August 01), Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said.

The Fort Magistrate’s Court in Colombo today (August 1) issued an order preventing Youtuber Rathidu Senarathna alias “Ratta” and Haritha Darshana from going abroad.

The travel ban imposed on former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa has been extended by the Supreme Court until August 04, as they were named as respondents in a case filed over the economic crisis.

The price of Litro domestic LP gas cylinders will be reduced from August 05, 2022, Litro chairman Muditha Peiris said.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court ordered today (August 1) to remand Aragalaya activist Dhaniz Ali until August 15.

47 people who were ready to go to France illegally via sea were arrested by Sri Lanka Navy and Police in the town area of Wennappuwa last night (July 31).

A dead body of an unknown person has been found on the beach at Galle Face in Colombo early this morning (August 01).

Sri Lanka’s new president Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Sunday it was not the right time for former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to the country as it could inflame political tensions, the Wall Street Journal reported.