Parliamentarian Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka says while the country’s military was weakened, it is a violation of the Constitution for the President to be in-charge of a Ministry.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on behalf of the Samagi Janabalawegaya, congratulated Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abaywardena on his unanimous election as the Speaker of the House yesterday.

Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa has appointed new members to the National Sports Council in which former Cricket legend Mahela Jayawardana was appointed as the Chairman.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa emphasized that he will take the country towards prosperity while safeguarding the people and protecting the sovereignty of the country without succumbing to any force.

Newly appointed Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena recognized Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa as the Opposition Leader of the 9th parliament a short while ago.

The first sitting of the 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka commenced a short while ago in accordance with Standing Order No. 1 of Parliament.

Minister of Power Dullas Alahapperuma has told Cabinet yesterday (19) the reason for the nationwide blackout on Monday (17), was due to a mistake made by an official at Kerawalapitiya Grid Substation.

Matara district Parliament-elect Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena is expected to become the Speaker of the Ninth Parliament of Sri Lanka.

Cabinet approval was granted yesterday (19) to provide employment to 10,000 more graduates under the programme formulated by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to employ unemployed graduates.

The Cabinet today granted the approval to abolish the 19th Amendment to the Constitution and to draft the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, stated Minister of Mass Media Keheliya Rambukwella.

Economic Revival and Poverty Alleviation Task Force Chairman Basil Rajapaksa yesterday said that the Government will increase dairy production to meet the domestic demand.

Former Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Chairman and former Parliamentarian Sunil Handunnetti contested the recently concluded General Elections from the JVP-led National People’s Power (NPP) from Matara District.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa advised authorities to revive the uplift of the public transport service, by creating a conducive environment for passengers to travel.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed Highways Ministry officials to ensure that ongoing construction work along the Neluwa-Deniyaya road does not cause damages to the sensitive ecosystem of the Sinharaja rainforest.

Sri Lanka on Tuesday said electricity would be rationed across the island, after a Chinese-built coal power generator shut down during an hours-long nationwide blackout.

A one hour daily power cut came into effect today for four days because of the breakdown in the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant (NCPP) yesterday, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) General Manager Vijitha Herath said.