Jeevan Thondaman does not want to be addressed as “sir”

SLFP did not approve MPs joining Cabinet

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) says it did not approve its MPs joining the Cabinet. SLFP Leader and former President Maithripala Sirisena said that the SLFP position was that it will support the Government from outside. SLFP MP Nimal Siripala de Silva was among those who obtained a Cabinet portfolio today. “This was against the party position,” Sirisena said. Maithripala Sirisena said that the SLFP had proposed forming an all-party Cabinet. Sirisena said that the proposal was to form a

20 May, 2022

Filling stations where public protest will not get fuel

Filling stations where public stage protests and obstruct operations will not get fuel. Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said that a policy decision has been taken to suspend fuel distribution to fuel sheds were the public cause obstructions during the process of fuel distribution. Protests were reported at a number of fuel stations today owing to a delay to distribute fuel. Protests were staged in several parts of the country today demanding gas and fuel. A number of roads were blocked b

21 May, 2022

Harin, Manusha to push GR to go home

By Easwaran Rutnam Newly appointed Cabinet Ministers Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara asserted that they will push President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down. Fernando told reporters that they had taken a risk by deciding to accept cabinet portfolios. However, he said that was a risk they were prepared to take in the best interest of the country. He said they were also aware that they could be the next target of the demonstrators at Galle Face. But he said he had the full support of his

20 May, 2022