Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has handed over his resignation letter to the Presidential Secretariat and will address the nation this afternoon (Nov 20), sources said.
Sources added that Wickremesinghe who leads the United National Party (UNP) has called for a meeting with all parties constituting the UNP-led Democratic National Front alliance.
Matters concerning the parliamentary election and the restructuring of the UNP is expected to figure during meeting which is expected to take place at 5 pm.
Meanwhile MP Dinesh Gunawardena is tipped to take on the role of Prime Minister under the caretaker Cabinet to be appointed by the President till the General Elections are held.
(Additional reporting by Damith Wickramasekara)
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
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