ON GR ‘S RESIGNATION OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY THE SPEAKER TODAY

Official statement on GR’s resignation, today The Speaker’s Office says Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s letter of resignation as President was received through the Sri Lanka High Commission in Singapore. Issuing a statement, the Speaker’s Office said the authenticity of the letter will…

GOTABHAYA AWAITS PRIVATE JET TO FLY TO SINGAPORE

GR does not depart Maldives, awaits private jet President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has not departed for Singapore on the scheduled Singapore Airlines flight from Male to Singapore but instead will now await to travel on a private aircraft. Sources from Maldives…

PROTESTORS TEAR GASSED NEAR PARLIAMENT

Tear gas fired near parliament Tense situation reported near Parliament as Tear gas has been fired to disperse protestors near the Polduwa junction.

NATIONAL TRADE UNION COORDINATION CENTRE CONVENOR WASANTHA SAMARASINGHE ASSAULTED AT GALLE FACE PROTEST SITE

Wasantha Samarasinghe assaulted at Galle Face protest site? National Trade Union Coordination Centre Convenor – Wasantha Samarasinghe was reportedly attacked at the Galle Face protest site today (13). It was reported that he was attacked during an argument while addressing…

CURFEW ISLAND WIDE UNTIL 5 AM ON 14th

Islandwide curfew until 5 am tomorrow A Gazette Notification has been issued by PM Ranil Wickremesinghe imposing island wide curfew till 5.00am tomorrow (14). C w

RANIL CONVENES CABINET,PRESIDENT MISSING,RESIGNATION OF MINISTERS’ ILLEGAL

Ministers’ resignations illegal; President missing: Ranil convenes cabinet It is reported the recent spate of resignations from ministers are invalid as the President is missing and there isn’t anyone to accept the resignations. Harin Fernando, Manusha Nanayakkara, Bandula Gunawardene, Mahinda…

SRI LANKA RELIES ON BATSMEN FOR A BIG SCORE IN SECOND TEST IN GALLE TODAY

Sri Lanka-Australia second Test Sri Lanka rely on batsmen for a big total Leg spinner Prabath Jayasuriya and Spin Specialist Coach Piyal Wijetunge discuss during training at Galle yesterday. Jayasuriya is likely to make his Test debut today. (Pic by…

FOR THOSE RETURNING TO OVERSEAS JOBS NEW LAWS

New law for those going abroad after returning from overseas job The Ministry of Labor and Foreign Employment has taken steps to amend the matters to be considered when registering with the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau to return from…

PRICE OF KEROSINE TO INCREASE SOON AS IT IS SOLD MUCH BELOW COST

Kerosene price increase within next few days Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera told parliament today (05) that the price of kerosene will definitely be increased within the next few days. He said this while debating orders under the…

ASELA SAMPATH PRESIDENT OF RESTAURENT OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION SAYS ONLY WATER IS CONSUMED LOOKS AT FOOD ONLY

Consumers drink water and only look at the food – Asela President of the Restaurant Owners’ Association Asela Sampath says that due to the increase in the prices of food and beverages, the consumption of food from hotels and restaurants…