PM instructs Customs to clear essential food items stuck at port

Gota’s resignation and Ranil’s appointment gazetted

The resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa as President and the appointment of Ranil Wickremesinghe as President, have been gazetted. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena issued a gazette notice saying he has received a letter from President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa dated 14.07.2022 informing his resignation from the office of the President, in terms of Article 38(1)(b) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, Secretary to the President Gamini Senarath issued a gazet

15 Jul, 2022

Parliament under tight security

Parliament has been placed under tight security as it meets today for a special session. Roads around Parliament have been closed and the public have been urged to use alternative routes. According to the Constitution and Section 4 of the Election of the President (Special Provisions) Act No. 2 of 1981, Parliament is scheduled to meet today at 10.00 am. According to Section 4 of the Presidential Elections (Special Provisions) Act No. 2 of 1981, the Parliament should be convened within three d

16 Jul, 2022

TNA to decide after nominations are handed over

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says it will decide who to support for President after nominations are handed over on 19th July. TNA MP M.A Sumanthiran said that the party has not taken a final decision on who it will support for President. Parliament will elect a new President on 20th July, Secretary General of the Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake said today. According to the Constitution and Section 4 of the Election of the President (Special Provisions) Act No. 2 of 1981, Parliament is sch

15 Jul, 2022