Shehbaz Sharif elected as new Pakistan Prime Minister
Pakistan Opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif, the 70-year-old younger brother of former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif, has been elected as…
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Tense situation in Chilaw between “We want Gota” & “Go home Gota” protesters
A tense situation was reported in Chilaw today following a confrontation between two groups of protesters. The tense situation had…
Defence Secretary’s statement on Security Council meeting
Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, General (Retired) Kamal Gunaratne has refuted allegations of an alleged National Security Council (NSC) meeting convened…
No Covid – 19 deaths reported yesterday
No Covid – 19 deaths were reported on Saturday according to the Covid related deaths report issued yesterday (10) by…
No power cuts from April 13 to 15
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) on Saturday announced the power cut schedule for this week. Power cuts will not be…
President meets 41 independent MPs
A crucial meeting between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the 41 government Parliamentarians who became independent in Parliament was slated to happen…
Protesters give new name to Galle Face Occupying area
The ‘occupying area’ at the Galle Face Green in Colombo has been renamed as ‘Gota Go Gama’ by protesters. The…
“Shuffling the same deck of politicians will not work this time” Sanga hits hard, backs protesters
Sri Lanka cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara says Sri Lankan citizens need immediate solutions to address the national crisis in the…
Pakistan parliament to vote in new PM after Imran Khan ousting
Pakistan’s parliament will select a new prime minister on Monday, after Imran Khan was ousted in a no-confidence vote in…