SLFP decides to call for caretaker government

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has decided to urge President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to form a caretaker government after holding discussions with all political parties.

The decision was taken at the SLFP’s central committee meeting convened for nearly three hours on Friday (April 01) at the party headquarters, amidst the rolling power interruptions....

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A Gazette Extraordinary has been published declaring a public emergency in Sri Lanka with effect from today (April 01).

The communiqué was issued by presidential secretary Gamini Senarath, under the directives of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Public emergency is declared in the interests of public security, the protection of public order and the...

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Mirihana mass protest- Fifteen arrestees granted bail, six remanded

A total of 21 people who were arrested over the protest at Pengiriwatte Road, Mirihana yesterday have been produced before the Gangodawila Magistrate’s Court today.

According to Ada Derana correspondent, 15 of them were granted bail while six others were placed under remand custody until the 04th of April....

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Police curfew in Western Province

A decision has been taken to impose police curfew within the limits of Western Province for a period of six hours, the senior police spokesperson SDIG Ajith Rohana says.

Thereby, police curfew will be effective in the Western Province from midnight today (April 01) until 6.00 a.m. tomorrow (April 02)....

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Mirihana events, a result of lack of solutions to people s issues - Ranil

United National Party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe urged the government to provide evidence to back its claims of extremist elements being behind the mass protest in Mirihana yesterday.

In a video statement, the former prime minister also called on political parties to stay away from peaceful public protests, and to instead engage in a process that...

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Power cut duration reduced to 8.5 hours tomorrow

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved power cuts of 08 hours and 30 minutes for tomorrow (April 02), as requested by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).

The CEB had requested interruptions to the electricity supply due to the limited supply of fuel for thermal power plants, the PUCSL said.

Meanwhile, over 5-hour power...

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