by Staff Writer 14-11-2018 | 9:24 AM
11.28 am - A meeting of both the United National Party and the United Peoples Freedom Alliance is currently underway at the parliamentary premises.
10.59 am - Speaking to the media MP Lakshman Kiriella said that the no-confidence motion submitted by the JVP to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya was passed with a majority in parliament today (November 14).
10.29 am - Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has decided to adjourn parliamentary sessions till 10.00 am tomorrow (November 15) following a decision that the government does not have a majority in parliament.
10.22 AM - Speaking to News 1st Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that both Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa do not have a majority in parliament and that therefore they will function as a minority government.
10.00 am - Several parliamentarians arrive at the parliamentary complex wearing a black shawl in protest of the current political unrest in the country.
9.33 AM - Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived at the parliamentary complex a short while ago.
COLOMBO (News 1st) - Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, Namal Rajapaksa, and Minister Faizer Mustapha arrived at the parliamentary complex a short while ago.
Our correspondent reported that there is a heavy security presence surrounding the parliamentary premise.