13 arrested for booing MPs, granted bail

The police yesterday arrested 13 persons for protesting near the Parliament. They shouted at vehicles carrying lawmakers to attend parliamentary proceedings. Tourism and Public Security Minister Prasanna Ranatunga told the House that they had been arrested as they hooted at the MPs and attempted to harass them.

Minister Ranatunga told Parliament that they would be produced in court. The Minister said it had been agreed at the party leaders meeting that the MPs should be allowed to move freely.

Sri Lanka in Dire Straits - Harsha de Silva

Earlier today the Minister of Finance, Hon. Ali Sabry, stated that the reluctance to goto the IMF much earlier was a grave mistake, in addition to the massive tax cuts and delayed depreciation of the rupee. However, I cautioned and suggested these changes as far back as 2020 November, although it fell on deaf ears. Today, these same Ministers act as if they are reborn. It is unfortunate that we did not make the right decisions at the time, as our debt was sustainable then, currently our debt is deemed unsustainable, thus the IMF is unable to provide us with any Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI).

Yoshitha Rajapaksa to Sue AKD

Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the Chief of Prime Minister's Staff said that he would file law suit against the claims made by JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake at an event yesterday (3) at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute.

 Dissanayake, revealing several 'files' with regard to alleged fraud and corruptions of politicians, businesspersons and state officials alleged that Yoshitha Rajapaksa owns several lands.

Grama Niladhari join protest at Galle Face Green

 The Grama Niladhari Trade Union Confederation today staged a protest at the Galle Face Green in support of the ongoing protests against the government. The Union held their protest walk from the Colombo Fort Railway station to the Galle Face Green. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Police arrest group protesting near parliament

 

Sri Lanka Police arrested a group of youth who were protesting near the Parliament premises on Wednesday (4) afternoon.

Workers remittances pick up in March

In the wake of floating the rupee workers remittances in March ended their month-on-month declining course with a modest gain

Workers remittances in March amounted to $ 318.4 million bringing the first quarter haul to $ 782.5 million. From a year earlier, the cumulative figure is down by 58%.

SJB hands over two no-confidence motions to Speaker

The No-Confidence Motion against the Government, and the Impeachment Motion against the President were handed over to Speaker Mahida Yapa Abeywardena on Tuesday (3) by the Samagi Jana Balavegaya.

Anura Kumara reveals extensive details of corruption

Leader of the JVP Parliamentarian Anura Kumara Dissanayake today revealed extensive details of incidents of corruption in the country.

Speaking during a media briefing at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, MP Dissanayake said corrupt incidents reported internationally link Sri Lanka as well.