Parliament elects Ranil Wickremesinghe as Succeeding President of Sri Lanka
Parliament on Wednesday elected Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Succeeding President by the votes of the Members of Parliament. Accordingly, Ranil Wickremesinghe …
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Acting President of Sri Lanka
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka's interim President on Friday until Parliament elects a successor to Gotabaya Rajapaksa. …
CCC urges immediate resignation of President & calls upon all parties to support constitutional process to resolve crisis
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce notes with dismay that the President has not submitted his letter of resignation to the Speaker on 13th July as promised and …
President’s messages only through Speaker: Presidential Secretariat
All messages issued by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will be released by the Speaker after the information is given to him by the President, the Presidential …
Statement from CA Sri Lanka on ongoing political crisis
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), in its standing as the National Body of Accountants, welcomes the announcement of President …
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign from Presidency: Speaker
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed that he will resign from the Presidency on the 13th of July, the Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena
Sri Lankan PM ready to resign to make way for an all-party government
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has told the party leaders that he is willing to resign and make way for an all-party government to take over. …
CCC Calls for President to resign & party leaders to ensure smooth transition of power
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce reiterates its call for President Gotabaya Rajapakse to resign immediately for the sake of the country and its stability as he …
Protesters enter the President’s House
Protesters in Colombo Fort, who broke through police barricades to reach the entrance of the President’s House, have entered the premises. The group is …
Ceylon Chamber appeals to all parties to prevent violence on 9th July
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce notes that a number of political parties, professional associations and civil society organizations have called for mass protests on …
Dhammika Perera enters Parliament
Sri Lankan businessman Dhammika Perera was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before the Speaker today representing the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) as a …
No intention to take any minister post under this govt, says independent MP Champika Ranawaka
Opposition MP Patali Champika Ranawaka told parliament on Wednesday that he will function as an independent opposition parliamentarian from today. He added …
People’s aspirations for system change in governance incorporated in SJB’s 21 A: Eran
SJB Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne said that if the government has a genuine need to bring in a system change as demanded by the people across the …
PM takes oaths as Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilisation & National Policies
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies. The swearing in took place before …
Ceylon Chamber call for few more edits to the 21st amendment to the constitution of Sri Lanka
In a letter to the Minister of Justice, Constitutional Affairs and Prison Reform the joint Chambers of Commerce has called for a further strengthening of the …
New Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane assumes duties
The new Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Aruni Wijewardane assumed duties at the Foreign Ministry on 23 May, 2022. She was appointed as the …
Nine cabinet ministers sworn in before President
Nine new Cabinet Ministers of the All-Party Government were sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the President's House in Colombo this morning (20). …
Sri Lanka rejects motion on alleged genocide adopted in Canadian Parliament
Sri Lanka notes with regret the adoption of a motion in the Canadian Parliament on the alleged genocide of Tamils in Sri Lanka and recognizing May 18 as Tamil …
“Rajapaksa government does not support PM Wickremesinghe,” Eran in Parliament
SJB Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne said that although Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had proposed that a female be elected unopposed to the vacant …
Public clamours for Harsha de Silva to join government
May 15, 2022 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's twittersphere has seen a surge in activity due to the recent political and economic crises. Events reached a crescendo as …