Dullas Alahapperuma to contest for Presidency
MP Dullas Alahapperuma says he intends to contest for the presidency when the parliament calls for nominations next week.
Issuing a statement, the former minister...
Will ensure all MPs exercise their free will to elect new President – Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe
Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe today said all steps will be taken to allow MPs to exercise their free will to elect a new...
Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Acting President
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has taken oath as the Acting President a short while ago. He was sworn in before Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya.
His...
Relinquishment of political power is rare; It is indeed a difficult decision – SLPP
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramun (SLPP) has issued a statement on the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
In the statement, the party has paid tribute...
Italian PM says he will resign amid political crisis
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Thursday (July 14) said that he will resign from the post. Amid political crisis, Draghi told his cabinet:...
IMF wants stability in Sri Lanka to resume talks
he International Monetary Fund says that it is deeply concerned about the ongoing crisis, it’s impact on the Sri Lankan people, and particularly the...
Parliamentary to convene tomorrow
Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena says a special parliamentary session will be convened tomorrow (July 16).
Officially announcing Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s resignation from the presidency,...
Special party leaders’ meeting convened today
A special meeting of political party leaders, chaired by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena is scheduled to be convened at 10.00 a.m. today (July 15).
The...
Ranil Wickremesinghe to take oaths as Acting President today
Following the official confirmation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s resignation from the presidency, Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to swear in as the Acting President today (July...
Three diesel shipments here on Sunday
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation yesterday said that three diesel shipments of 40,000 MT each and a 35,000 MT shipment of Octane 92 Petrol are expected...
