Three arrested with large amount of heroin and weapons

Overseas travel ban on Basil temporarily lifted

The overseas travel ban imposed on former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa has been temporarily lifted. The Supreme Court lifted the ban until 15 January. The travel ban imposed on former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa had earlier been extended until 5th September. A motion had been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an overseas travel ban on Mahinda Rajapaksa, Basil Rajapaksa and former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Ajith Nivard Cabr

02 Sep, 2022

UK PM urges Ranil to change approach on human rights issue

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged President Ranil Wickremesinghe to change Sri Lanka’s approach on the human rights issue. He said the upcoming 51st Session of the UN Human Rights Council will be a moment for the Sri Lankan Government to demonstrate its human rights credentials with a change of approach. Johnson commended the efforts of President Ranil Wickremesinghe for establishing an inclusive government which will bring the stability needed to address issues for the Sri Lankan

02 Sep, 2022

SJB and SLPP rebels decide to boycott budget vote

The opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the rebel MPs of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) have decided to boycott the vote on the 2022 interim-budget. The SLPP rebel group consists of 13 MPs who crossed over to the opposition this week. President Ranil Wickremesinghe presented the interim-budget to Parliament this week which meets the expectations of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The President said that the interim-budget will also pave the way for a new budget in 2023.

02 Sep, 2022