More than 14,000 tri-force personnel have been promoted to their next ranks coinciding with the 13th anniversary of the National War Heroes’ Day.

Four persons including Moratuwa Mayor Saman Lal Fernando and Nawa Sinhale National Organisation head Suresh Priyasad, alias Dan Priyasad have been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (May 18) for their involvement in the attacks on the anti-government protesters in Colombo on the May 09.

The World Bank has provided US$ 160 million to Sri Lanka to pay for essentials, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told the parliament today (May 18).

Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa attended parliament sessions today (May 18).

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) has requested the public not to queue up for petrol today (May 18) unless essential, as supplies will be limited.

Three people died following a head-on collision between two motorcycles on the Thirunaveli Road in Kopai yesterday night (May 17).

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Sanath Nishanatha has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the attack on peaceful protesters outside Temple Trees (Maina Go Gama) and in Galle Face (Gota Go Gama) on May 09.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) recorded a statement from the Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province Deshabandu Tennakoon over his alleged involvement in the violence which took place outside Temple Trees (Maina Go Gama) and in Galle Face (Gota Go Gama) on 09th May.

The proposal to suspend Parliament Standing Orders to take up the debate on the motion expressing displeasure against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as a matter of urgency was defeated by 51 votes in the Parliament today (May 17).

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Ajith Rajapaksa was elected as the new Deputy Speaker of Parliament today (May 17) by a majority of 31 votes in a secret ballot.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka expects the recently introduced middle spot exchange rate to strengthen the rupee exchange rate and to ease the liquidity pressures in the domestic foreign exchange market.

Sri Lanka’s Attorney General has directed the Inspector General of Police, and the Senior DIG in charge of the Criminal Investigations Department to arrest and produce in court 22 people including Ex-Ministers, and Members of Parliament who are linked to the attack on peaceful protesters & protest sites near Temple Trees (MynaGogama) and Galle Face (GotaGoGama) on May 09 & peaceful protest sites.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe made a special statement addressing the nation today (May 16).

The Samagi Jana Balavegaya’s (SJB) Parliamentary Group has unanimously decided today (May 16) to extend support to the Government led by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on decisions taken for the betterment of the country and to uplift the country.

Island-wide curfew will be imposed 8:00 PM tonight (May 16) to 5:00 AM tomorrow (May 17), President’s Media Division said.

A person attempting to transfer 50,000 Euros overseas through the ‘Undiyal’ system has been arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) at Pepiliyana in Boralesgamuwa.