Armed forces have been given the order to open fire at anyone looting public property or causing harm to others, announced the Defence Ministry today (May 10).

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has urged the general public to remain calm and stop acts of violence and revenge, irrespective of political affiliations.

Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province Deshabandu Tennakoon was assaulted by a group near Beira Lake this afternoon (May 10).

A protest has broken out, outside the Trincomalee Naval Base as reports have said that former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and some of his family members have sought refuge there after the violent clashes which erupted yesterday (May 09).

Defying a nationwide curfew in Sri Lanka, a few hundred protesters continued to chant slogans against the government Tuesday, a day after violent clashes saw the resignation of the prime minister who is blamed, along with his brother, the president, for leading the country into its worst economic crisis in decades.

Angry Sri Lankans have attacked a number of homes and other property owned by ruling party Ministers, MPs, and even local government members.

A police officer who was injured during the tensions at the Temple Trees last night (May 09) has reportedly died.

Former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa left the Temple Trees early this morning (April 10).

Chairman of the Imaduwa Pradeshiya Sabha A. V. Sarath Kumara was reported dead in an attack on his residence last night (May 09).

All Island curfew imposed from 7.00 pm today has been extended till 7.00 am Wednesday (May 11) under the Public Security Ordinance according to the President’s Media Division.

The ancestral home of the Rajapaksas in Medamulana in Hambantota has been set on fire by a group of protestors a short while ago.

Polonnaruwa District Parliamentarian Amarakeerthi Athukorala who opened fire and critically wounded two people blocking his car in Nittambuwa, and was later found dead after trying to take refuge in a nearby building, officers said.

Sri Lanka Police Headquarters announced that leave for all ranks of police officers have been cancelled with immediate effect and all the officers who are on leave have been called to report for duty due to the prevailing situation in the country.

Three people were rushed to Wathupitiwala Hospital following a shooting incident in Nittambuwa today (May 09) afternoon one of them is in critical condition.

Cabinet Ministers of Sri Lanka have begun to resign following the resignation of the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa from the Premiership.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has stepped down from his portfolio.