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Aug 03 2022 August 3, 2022 April 6, 2026 4Comments 4:16 pm
Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Won’t join an all-party government led by Ranil Wickremesinghe – NPP

August 3, 2022 - 4:16 pm

The National People’s Power (NPP) says that there is no clear schedule or fulfilment of responsibilities for the all-party government proposed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

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Aug 03 2022 August 3, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:48 pm
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe declares open Third session of Ninth Parliament

Sri Lanka to restart IMF bailout talks, president calls for unity Government

August 3, 2022 - 1:48 pm

Sri Lanka will restart bailout talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in August, its new president said on Wednesday, while calling on lawmakers to form an all-party government to resolve a crippling economic crisis.

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Aug 03 2022 August 3, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:17 am
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Parliament of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka President declares open Third session of Ninth Parliament

August 3, 2022 - 11:17 am

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived at the Parliamentary premises to ceremonially declare open the third session of the Ninth Parliament this morning (August 03).

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Aug 03 2022 August 3, 2022 April 6, 2026 1Comment 7:30 am
Handcuffs - Arrest by Police

Man who sat on Sri Lankan President’s chair arrested

August 3, 2022 - 7:30 am

A person who illegally entered the Sri Lankan President’s House in Fort on July 09 and took photographs while sitting on the President’s chair was arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) in Deraniyagala.

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Aug 03 2022 August 3, 2022 April 6, 2026 1Comment 6:00 am
Yupun Abeykoon

Yupun Abeykoon to compete in the 100m semi-final today

August 3, 2022 - 6:00 am

Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon produced an excellent performance to win Heat 6 of the Men’s 100m event at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, England yesterday (August 02).

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Aug 02 2022 August 2, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:29 pm
Ranil Wickremesinghe - Former President of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka says Chinese military survey ship will port only to refuel

August 2, 2022 - 11:29 pm

A Chinese military survey ship will visit a strategic port in crisis-hit Sri Lanka later this month only to refuel, a cabinet spokesman said on Tuesday, after neighbouring India raised concerns over the vessel’s journey to the Indian Ocean island.

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Aug 02 2022 August 2, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 6:32 pm
Gun shooting

Kotikawatte-Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha member shot and killed

August 2, 2022 - 6:32 pm

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

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Aug 02 2022 August 2, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 5:59 pm
Nimal Siripala De Silva

Nimal Siripala re-appointed as Cabinet Minister

August 2, 2022 - 5:59 pm

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

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Aug 02 2022 August 2, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:00 am
Government office in Sri Lanka

No more holidays for state employees on Fridays

August 2, 2022 - 11:00 am

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

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Aug 02 2022 August 2, 2022 April 6, 2026 1Comment 8:12 am
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe's house set on fire by protestors

Three arrested for torching Sri Lankan President’s private residence

August 2, 2022 - 8:12 am

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

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Aug 02 2022 August 2, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:56 am
R. Sampanthan - TNA

TNA to support forming of all-party government

August 2, 2022 - 7:56 am

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.

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Aug 02 2022 August 2, 2022 April 6, 2026 2Comments 7:36 am
Nimal Siripala De Silva

Nimal Siripala acquitted from bribery charges

August 2, 2022 - 7:36 am

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

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Aug 01 2022 August 1, 2022 April 6, 2026 1Comment 7:18 pm
Ratta - Rathidu Senarathna

Rathidu Senarathna alias ‘Ratta’ arrested

August 1, 2022 - 7:18 pm

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

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Aug 01 2022 August 1, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:13 pm
CEYPETCO - Ceylon Petroleum Corporation

CEYPETCO reduces price of Auto Diesel

August 1, 2022 - 7:13 pm

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

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Aug 01 2022 August 1, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 6:15 pm
22nd amendment in Sri Lanka Parliament

Cabinet approval for 22nd Amendment to Constitution

August 1, 2022 - 6:15 pm

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

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Aug 01 2022 August 1, 2022 April 6, 2026 1Comment 5:08 pm
Ratta - Rathidu Senarathna

Travel Ban on Ratta and another suspect

August 1, 2022 - 5:08 pm

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.

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