Prez visit to Parliament causes chaos: Sittings suspended

Published

4 years ago

2022/07/6

By Saman Indrajith

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena had to suspend Parliament sittings yesterday as the Opposition MPs protested against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in the Chamber.

The protesting MPs shouted, ‘Go Home Gota,’ when he entered the Chamber.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, at the time, was making a special statement, informing the House of the government’s roadmap for economic recovery.

The President was seen watching the protest from his seat.

While the Opposition MPs chanted ‘Gota Go Home’ the government MPs shouted, ‘We Want Gota.’

Former Minister S.B. Dissanayake was seen leading the government MPs to shout slogans in support of the President.

Former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who too was in the Chamber at the time, was seen telling something to the President.

The President the Chamber with parliament officials led by

Sergeant-at-Arms Narendra Fernando.

As the protesters and their ruling party counterparts continued to hurl verbal abuses the Speaker announced that the House sittings would be suspended for 10 minutes.

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Petrol to cost less from midnight today (30)

Published

2 hours ago

2026/08/30

Priyan

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) has announced a reduction in the prices of Petrol 92 and Petrol 95, effective from midnight today (30).

The price of Petrol 92 has been reduced by Rs. 15 per litre, from Rs. 414 to Rs. 399 while the price of Petrol 95 Octane has been reduced by Rs. 20 per litre, from Rs. 495 to Rs. 475

There will be no change in the prices of diesel, Super Diesel and kerosene under the latest revision.

“Rathuwewi Mihimadala” Book Launched with the Participation of the Prime Minister

Published

6 hours ago

2026/08/30

Priyan

The book “Rathuwewi Mihimadala”, written based on the life story of Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Leader of the Democratic Left Front, was launched on Friday [August 28] at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo, with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

Speaking to the media afterwards about Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated:

“Vasudeva Nanayakkara is a prominent figure in Sri Lankan politics, particularly within the left-wing political movement. There were several influential figures within the left movement, and that left-wing influence also contributed to bringing the country to where it is today. Politically, there were areas where we agreed and areas where we did not. However, I have great respect for the contribution made by Vasudeva Nanayakkara to left-wing politics. When I entered Parliament in 2020, Vasudeva Nanayakkara was also in Parliament. We sat in the same row, and we spoke about many important as well as interesting moments in his political career. I believe some of these experiences have also been included in this book.”

The event was attended by members of the Maha Sangha, Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara, former President Maithripala Sirisena, former Speakers Karu Jayasuriya and Chamal Rajapaksa, as well as party members, family members and friends.

[Prime Minister’s Media Division]

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Sun directly overhead Mannar, Periyamadu, Puliyankulam, Welioya and Pulmoddai about 12.11 noon today (30)

Published

16 hours ago

2026/08/30

Priyan

The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from 28th of August to 07th of September due to its apparent southward relative motion.

The nearest places of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (30) are Mannar, Periyamadu, Puliyankulam, Welioya and
Pulmoddai about 12.11 noon.