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A VVIP, escorted by 20 VIP vehicles, fled the country via the Katunayaka-Colombo expressway.  The public is deeply concerned about 'who is fleeing the country.

Today, a police officer offered his assistance to protesters marching in Maharagama. Due to the current crises, the public is engaging in large-scale public protests against the government. A police officer riding a motorcycle is seen joining a public protest...

Police fired warning shots into the air to disperse protesters on Chatham Street, near the President's official residence in Fort, Colombo According to reports, the protesters are currently two Police barricades away from the President's official residence. According to reports, security officers are reading the Riots Act provisions to the protesters who are attempting to break through the Police barricades. Meanwhile, tear gas has been used to disperse protesters in front of the President's Office in Colombo's Galle Face Green. Seven people have been injured in anti-government demonstrations near the President's Office. Five civilians and two police officers have been injured and are being treated at the Colombo National Hospital. A group of protesters in Fort...

Protesters urging the president and the government to "go home" converged on the presidential residence this morning, despite a series of teargas attacks and the removal of numerous roadblocks, and entered the residence without much resistance.

Julie Chung, the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, has urged the public to participate in peaceful protests.In a tweet, she also urged the Sri Lankan military and police to give protesters enough space and security to carry out peaceful demonstrations....

Lanka IOC has decide to suspend the delivery fuel to filling stations today (8) and tomorrow (9). The decision was taken taking into account the number of protests planned for the two days. Lanka IOC will continue to deliver fuel...

On Wednesday (06), Member of Parliament Imtiaz Bakeer Markar presented to Parliament three private member's bills containing proposals for amending laws relating to Sri Lanka's electoral system. As a result, bills amending the Parliamentary Elections Act No. 1 of 1981,...

A request for a restraining order against protests organized by the Inter-University Student's Federation was denied by the Colombo Chief Magistrate (IUSF). During the protests, the Cinnamon Garden Police sought a restraining order from the court to prevent protesters from...

According to COPA, 103 of the 160 train compartments brought from India have yet to be used. The purchase of tires and other spare parts for Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses has become problematic in the current competitive market...