Political opponents of Sri Lanka’s sacked leader Ranil Wickremesinghe have given him a Sunday deadline to vacate the prime minister’s official residence amid a deepening constitutional crisis in the Indian Ocean nation.

President Maithripala Sirisena is expected to address the nation tomorrow while the new Cabinet of Ministers would be appointed on Monday, UPFA MP Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena today said.

Ambassador of China in Sri Lanka, Cheng Xueyuan, today called on newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.

UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is having a special meeting with diplomats including high commissioners and ambassadors at Temple Trees.

Leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that they have decided not to support any party in the Parliament.

Ranil Wickremesinghe says that says that the Parliamentary majority is still with him and that requested that Parliament be convened immediately as it is not necessary to create a crisis and for the people to suffer.

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) has decided to support the leader of the United National Party (UNP) Ranil Wickremesinghe.

President Maithripala Sirisena has prorogued Parliament today, Speaker’s office said.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara arrived at Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa‘s residence and was in discussion with Mr. Rajapaksa after he was sworn in as the Prime Minister.

UPFA MP Thilanga Sumathipala says that two special Gazettes have been published appointing Mahinda Rajapaksa as Prime Minister and removing Ranil Wickremesinghe from the premiership.

The United States urged political parties in Sri Lanka on Friday to abide by the Constitution and refrain from violence, as the latter country faces a constitutional crisis after its president ousted the prime minister.

Sri Lankan opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa was appointed prime minister on Friday after President Maithripala Sirisena dismissed the incumbent in a surprise move that threatens political turmoil in the South Asian country.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has sworn in as the Prime Minister before President Maithripala Sirisena a short while ago.

Police Narcotics Bureau arrested a Pakistani couple at the Bandaranaike International Airport. One of the arrested individuals had capsules containing Heroin hidden in her throat as an attempt to smuggle them into Sri Lanka.

Three persons including a manager of a private drone operating firm had been summoned by the Thalangama Police to record statements over the incident where a drone was found hovering over MP Ravi Karunanayake’s residence.

The government has decided to invite India to develop the West Container Terminal (WCT) in the Colombo Port as a joint venture with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), Ports and Shipping Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said.