The United National Front (UNF) is currently engaged in a dialogue with a selected group of SLFP MPs for the purpose of forming a government, MP Nalin Bandara Jaymaha said today.

The United National Party (UNP) would have to think of forming a coalition Government if it were to form a Government, UPFA MP Susil Premajayantha said.

The United National Front (UNF) Parliamentary Group had informed party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe that the Sri  Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) MPs could be accommodated in a future government only after certain conditions were met.

Lawyers of UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe have filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a Fuller Bench to hear Mahinda Rajapaksa's appeal against the interim order given by the Court of Appeal barring him and the cabinet from functioning.  

The President Maithripala Sirisena will appoint a new Cabinet on Monday (17), Nishantha Muthuhettigamage said.

Before the proceedings of Mahinda Rajapakse’s appeal were initiated Justice Aluwihare pronouncing the retirement of Justice Ewa Wanasundara said that today was her last day as a presiding Supreme Court Justice. 

A tense situation reported outside Lake House this evening when a group of United National Party (UNP) supporters reported to have behaved in an aggressive manner.

In the wake of the Supreme Court ruling today, President Maithripala Sirisena is reported to have told the parliamentary group of the UPFA that he is not ready to work with UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe at any cost.​

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who recently served as the Prime Minister, is likely to relinquish office in the government soon along with his Cabinet.

The President assured that he would not allow the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) to ally with the United National Party (UNP) to form a government again, UPFA MP Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said.

Stating that there is a possibility of a quick end to the present political crisis in the country, UNP MP Ajith P. Perera yesterday said his party has had discussions with SLFP and with some in SLPP.

The Cultural, Internal Affairs and Regional Development Ministry yesterday announced that the Kalabooshana Awards Ceremony which had been scheduled to be held on Saturday (15) was postponed indefinitely.

The Seven judges arrived at the Supreme Court to deliver the judgment regarding the petitions filed against the dissolution of parliament.

After the Supreme Court verdict on dissolution of parliament, UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said that they trust that the President will promptly respect the judgment of the courts.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed that she will step down before the country holds its next scheduled national election in 2022.

MP Namal Rajapaksa responding to the historical court decision made by the Supreme Court regarding the dissolution of parliament said they respect the decision but they cannot agree with it.

Prime Minister Theresa May has won a vote of confidence in her leadership of the Conservative Party by 200 to 117.

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Mi17 helicopter had been deployed with a Bambi bucket this morning from Rathmalana to douse the fire erupted in  Rekahtan forest reserve in Nallathanniya, SLAF Group Captain Gihan Seneviratne said.

A 35-year-old businessman was shot dead by two gunmen arrived on a motorbike at Galwala Junction in Sapugaskanda police area a short while ago, the police said.

While claiming that the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary can’t find a solution to the prevailing political impasse, UPFA MP  Dullas  Alahapperuma said it was only the people who could bring to an end this crisis by way of a General Election.

President Maithripala Sirisena is reported to have asked for creation of public opinion on the conduct of a referendum on dissolution of Parliament, in case the Supreme Court rules out.

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya had informed President Maithripala Sirisena that Parliament had duly approved the vote of confidence on UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today, a statement from the Speaker’s office said.

Cut off marks for Grade 6 entrance for 2019 grade six based on the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination held in 2018 have been released by the Department of Examinations.

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) was not concerned about whoever was appointed to the premiership, as the JVP was well aware of what both Ranil Wickremesinghe and Mahinda Rajapaksa did as Prime Ministers, JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) said today that its support for the vote of confidence on United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe was conditional to the granting of power devolution to the north and the east, the release of political prisoners and the land.

UNP MP Sajith Premadasa today presented a motion expressing confidence in the United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe to function as the Prime Minister. 

UK Prime Minister Theresa May would face a vote of no confidence in her leadership later on Wednesday, BBC reported a short while ago. It said Conservative MPs would vote between 18:00 GMT and 20:00 GMT.

The motion of confidence presented in support of United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe was passed in parliament with 117 MPs voting for it.

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today adjourned parliament session till 1.00 pm on December 18.Prior to the adjournment, a motion of confidence was passed in support of UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe.

UPFA MP Keheliya Rambukwella said that they don’t accept the motion of confidence presented and passed in support of United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe in Parliament today.

While appreciating the statement made by Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader and MP Mano Ganesan that his party’s stance to join JVP, MP Sunil Handunnetti said they would consider it.

Discussions are underway among political parties to approve a resolution in Parliament with two-thirds majority calling for its dissolution in case the Supreme Court holds that the dissolution violated the Constitution.

India's ruling party yesterday suffered stinging election defeats in three key states, in a big blow to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of national polls in 2019.

Veteran singer Upali Kannangara passed away this morning at the age of 67 at a Private hospital, Sri Lanka Singers Association (SLASA) President Keerthi Pasquel said.

Sri Lankans Lasith Malinga and Angelo Matthews have been listed at the highest base price for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) auction together with seven other cricketers.