Petition filed in Supreme Court over delay in holding polls

President flees to a “nearby” country

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had fled to a “nearby” country after thousands stormed his official residence in Colombo. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said that the President left to a “nearby” country. He said the President is expected to resign on Wednesday as announced earlier. Some media reports said that he boarded a ship soon after the incidents on Saturday and remained in Sri Lankan waters. Thousands arrived from around the country and stormed the President?s House following a battle

11 Jul, 2022

Singaporeans advised to defer all non-essential travel to Sri Lanka?

Singaporeans have been advised to defer all non-essential travel to Sri Lanka.? The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Singapore said that Singaporeans who are in Sri Lanka are strongly advised to exercise vigilance and take all necessary precautions for their personal safety. “They should avoid public places where there are protests and large gatherings of people. They should also monitor the news closely and heed the instructions of the local authorities,” the Singapore Foreign Ministry said. S

11 Jul, 2022

Public must produce electricity bill to get gas

The public will need to produce their May 2022 electricity bill to obtain Litro gas from today, to avoid hoarding. Litro said that the distribution of domestic gas will resume in Colombo today and in the suburbs on 13th July. Litro has also increased the price of a 12.5 KG domestic gas cylinder by Rs. 50 from today. A ship carrying 3,700 MT of LP gas arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had instructed officials to expedite unloading and distribution of the gas. Anoth

11 Jul, 2022