Ali Sabry takes oaths as new Justice Minister

SJB will not accept portfolios in RW’s Cabinet

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will not accept portfolios in a Cabinet led by United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe. SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said that MPs from the SJB have not made any formal indication of joining Wickremesinghe’s Cabinet. Wickremesinghe is expected to take oaths as the new Prime Minister. Ranjith Madduma Bandara said that Wickremesinghe will be forming a Cabinet consisting of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MPs. The SJB had indi

12 May, 2022

Travel ban imposed on Mahinda, Namal and several others

A travel ban has been imposed on former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, MP Namal Rajapaksa and several others over the violence at Galle Face. The Fort Magistrates’s Court imposed the ban when the case over the attack on peaceful demonstrators at Galle Face was heard today. The attack took place after the mob had gathered at Temple Trees for a meeting with the Prime Minister. The travel ban was imposed on Mahinda Rajapaksa, Namal Rajapaksa,? former Minister Johnston Fernando and 14 others.

12 May, 2022

Ranil takes oaths as new Prime Minister

United National Party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has been appointed as the new Prime Minister.? Wickremesinghe was sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the President?s House in Colombo this evening. Secretary to the President Gamini Senarath and Ms. Maithree Wickremesinghe were also present. He lost the last Parliament election and entered Parliament through the National List. Wickremesinghe is the sole UNP member in Parliament. Ranil Wickremesinghe had been sworn in as the Prim

12 May, 2022