Six students in Anuradhapura arrested over assault

Government refuses to throw in the towel

The?Government today insisted it will not throw in the towel and will continue to operate all state institutions. Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva told reporters today that the Government will not accept the ruling of Speaker Karu Jayasuriya taken in Parliament on the cabinet. Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva was speaking to reporters after the Government walked out of Parliament today. (Colombo Gazette)

23 Nov, 2018

SL Rupee depreciates to over Rs. 180 vs USD

The Sri Lankan Rupee depreciated to over Rs. 180 against the US Dollar today. The?Sri Lankan Rupee was selling at Rs. 180.66 at the close of trading today.

23 Nov, 2018

Commonwealth chief speaks to President on crisis in Sri Lanka

Commonwealth Secretary General, Baroness Patricia Scotland, has spoken to President Maithripala Sirisena on the political crisis in Sri Lanka. President Sirisena told the Commonwealth Secretary General that he has acted in accordance with the Constitution of Sri Lanka and would continue to stand for democratic practices. In a telephone conversation with Baroness Patricia Scotland, he explained that he has very clearly asked the Speaker of Parliament to follow the Parliamentary Standing Orders

23 Nov, 2018