Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared the supply of electricity and operations at hospitals and associated services as essential services, which will effect from Wednesday (June 08).

Sri Lankan Businessman Dhammika Perera is tipped to be nominated from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) national list to the Parliament seat that would be vacated with the resignation of Basil Rajapaksa.

The Supplementary Estimate of Rs. 695 billion for Government expenditure was passed in Parliament today (June 08).

Colombo Fort Magistrate today (June 08) issued a warrant for the arrest of former Minister Johnston Fernando in connection with the the incidents that took place outside Temple Trees (Maina Go Gama) and in Galle Face (Gota Go Gama) on May 09.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Patali Champika Ranawaka informed Parliament that he will function as an independent MP in Parliament from today (June 08).

Veteran Photo Journalist Sena Vidanagama passed away today (June 08) at the age of 76.

Former Minister Johnston Fernando has filed a writ petition in the Court of Appeal seeking an interim order preventing him being arrested by Criminal Investigations Department (CID) over the incidents that took place outside Temple Trees (Maina Go Gama) and in Galle Face (Gota Go Gama) on May 09.

The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers Union (CEBEU) has announced that it will move for an indefinite strike from midnight today (June 08).

Lanka IOC and Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) denied last night the rumours that fuel prices were to be increased today (June 08).

The Ministry of Justice has decided to suspend the Fiscal Officer of the Colombo Commercial High Court, who implemented the court order for the detention of the Russian Aeroflot flight at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku, the present Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army has been appointed the new Chief of Staff of the Army, effective from Wednesday (June 08).

The next three weeks will be tough for Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today (June 07) by making a special statement in Parliament regarding the country’s situation.

Two persons aged 32 and 48 years old had been hacked to death last night at Edagala Junction in Eppawala in Anuradhapura.

Former Governor of the Central Bank Ajith Nivard Cabraal was released on an Rs.10 million surety bail by Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court over a case filed by Ven. Thiniyawala Palitha Thera.

Former State Minister Ranjan Ramanayak was today sentenced to two-year-rigorous imprisonment suspended for five years by the Supreme Court in connection with the second contempt of court case.

The Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers have decided to serve without salaries for this year.