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Tense situation in Parliament after PM's statement on IGP

Srilanka, July 26 -- Parliament, July 26 (Daily Mirror) - A tense situation emerged in Parliament after Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena declared that the restraining order issued by the Supreme Cour... Read More


Special procedure needed to remove official appointed by CC: Speaker on SC judgment

Srilanka, July 26 -- The Speaker and Chairman of the Constitutional Council (CC) said today that removing the IGP requires a special procedure and the situation with regard to the IGP cannot be resolv... Read More


Sajith asks President to resign if he cannot uphold SC Order

Srilanka, July 26 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today challenged President Ranil Wickremesinghe to step down, if he cannot appoint an Acting IGP as per the Supreme Court Order. He told Parlia... Read More


Looking forward to free and fair elections: US

Srilanka, July 26 -- While welcoming the announcement of the Presidential election, the United States said they look forward to free and fair elections that empower Sri Lankan citizens to determine th... Read More


Kumarasiri Hettige appointed SJB Matara District Organizer

Srilanka, July 26 -- Parliament, July 26 (Daily Mirror) - Kumarasiri Hettige, a journalist who was one time Parliamentary Affairs Secretary of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been appointed as ... Read More


Head-on collision kills father and son

A tragic head-on collision involving a truck and a car in the Maththaka area on the Pitigala-Mapalagama road has resulted in the deaths of a father and his son. Srilanka, July 26 -- The accident, wh... Read More


Barack Obama endorses Kamala Harris

Srilanka, July 26 -- Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle endorsed Kamala Harris' bid for president on Friday in a roughly one-minute long video that captured a private phone call betwe... Read More


India blows away Bangladesh with 10-wicket win to enter final

Srilanka, July 26 -- The Women in Blue will face the winner of semifinal two that will be played later in the day between host Sri Lanka and Pakistan. India beat Bangladesh by 10 wickets on Friday at... Read More


ITAK will not nominate candidate for Presidential Election

Srilanka, July 26 -- The Ilankai Thamil Arasu Katchchi (ITAK) will not nominate a candidate for the upcoming Presidential Election, said Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M.A. Sumanthiran. According t... Read More


Armed Forces instructed to implement maximum security measures

Srilanka, July 26 -- State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon instructed security chiefs today to implement all necessary measures to ensure the safety of presidential candidates and citiz... Read More