[watchfirst9]

PM appointed Acting President: Speaker
dailymirror.lk
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Acting President in accordance with the Article 37.1 of the Constitution, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardhane said today.

6 hours ago

PM office taken over by protesters
dailymirror.lk
The protesters have taken over the Prime Minister’s Office at Flower Road, Colombo, a short while ago.

5 hours ago

Military, police given authority to control situation: Ranil
dailymirror.lk
A committee, comprising of Chief of Defence Staff, Tri force Commanders and IGP ,had been appointed to ensure the security and the safety of the citizens and to restore law and order in the country, Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced.

4 hours ago

BASL calls on protesters to return Prime Minister’s Office to authorities immediately
dailymirror.lk
While claiming that they were deeply disturbed at the occupation of the Prime Minister’s Office at Flower Road by protesting crowds, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) called upon the protesters to return the said premises to the authorities immediately.

24 minute ago

Protestors break the first line of barricades near Parliament
7 minute ago - 0 - 78
Hundreds of protestors have broken the first line of barricades set up outside the Parliament while forces are firing tear gas to disperse the crowds.