We will not leave the country says Namal.
Mahinda Rajapaksa -- who resigned as prime minister after his supporters attacked anti-government protesters and sparked a day of violence -- will not flee the...
Islandwide curfew extended: Armed forces ordered to open fire at looters.
The curfew which is currently in effect island-wide has been extended until 7.00 a.m. on Thursday (May 12). Meanwhile the Defence Ministry today said that...
Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon assaulted.
Senior DIG in charge of Western Province, Deshabandu Tennakoon, was assaulted by a group on Tuesday (10) afternoon near the Beira Lake. A senior police...
Emergency declared in Sri Lanka strike halts.
Sri Lanka’s president has declared a state of crisis for the second time in five weeks, giving security powers clearing powers as a across the...
Island-wide Hartal tomorrow demanding president’s resignation
Several Trade Unions and civil organizations have decided to go on a 24-hour islandwide hartal in Sri Lanka tomorrow (06) demanding the resignation of the...
Police fired tear gas to disperse protesters near parliament.
Police fired tear gas to disperse protesters of the Inter-University Students Federation as they attempt to advance through a barricade at Polduwa junction near Parliament...
Ranjith Siyambalapitiya re-elected as deputy speaker
Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, Member of Parliament re-elected as the new Deputy Speaker today (05). A secret ballot was taken in parliament and 148 votes were cast...
Island wide bus strike announced.
Private bus operators in Sri Lanka have decided to step away from operating buses with effect from midnight today (5). Due to the Hartal to...
Parliament to select deputy speaker: two nominations from SLFP and SJB.
Parliament will be focused on selecting a suitable candidate for the post of Deputy Speaker. Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has decided to support MP...
SJB hands over two no-confidence motions to the parliament.
The opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) submitted two No-Confidence Motions (NCM) to the Speaker of Parliament today (3). SJB MP Lakshman Kiriella said that one...