Train transporting people to Galle for May Day rally attacked

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

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

Sajith removes Harin and Manusha

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya led by Sajith Premadasa has suspended the party membership of Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara. Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara were suspended for joining the Cabinet today. SJB MP Lakshman Kiriella had told Parliament earlier today that the two MPs did not have the support of the party to accept Cabinet posts. He said the SJB had decided to support the Government without accepting Cabinet posts. Harin Fernando has been appointed as the Minister of Tou

20 May, 2022