Bread up by Rs.20, others by Rs.10 from tonight: Bakery Owners’ Assn.

The price of a 450g loaf of bread will be increased by Rs. 20 from tonight, while other bakery items will go up by Rs.10, the All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association (ACBOA) said.

Items and equipment at Temple Trees stolen; Complaints lodged with Police

Several complaints had been lodged with the Kollupitiya Police claiming that various items and equipment were stolen from the Temple Trees.

NASA’s Webb delivers deepest infrared image of universe yet

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has produced the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date.

Mother, son nabbed with heroin worth Rs. 550 mn

A woman and her son have been arrested with more than 38 kg of heroin worth over Rs. 550 million in Embilipitiya.

SJB won’t welcome corrupt politicians to SJB led multi-party-govt: Tissa Attanyake

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today said it will not welcome anyone who is facing allegations of corruption.

Motion filed in Supreme Court urging to impose travel ban on MR, Basil, Cabraal and Atygalle

A motion has been filed in Supreme seeking an interim order restraining former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, former Central Bank Governors Ajith Nivard Cabraal, W.D. Lakshman and former Secretary to the Ministry of Finance S.R. Atygalle from leaving the country without the prior approval of the Supreme Court.

SLNSS members of SriLankan Airlines also to withdraw from service from noon

Sri Lankan Nidahas Sewaka Sangamaya (SLNSS) of the SriLankan airlines also decided to withdraw from services, in order to prevent responsible officials who are involved in the country’s present crisis from leaving.

GR signs resignation letter

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday signed his resignation letter, dated for July 13 and the Speaker of Parliament will publicly announce it to the nation tomorrow, the Daily Mirror learns.

Clash between two protesting factions at Temple Trees, 10 hospitalised

At least 10 people, including one woman, were hospitalised following a clash between two protesting factions at Temple Trees this morning, police said.

Basil’s exit from country foiled after protests by passengers

An attempt by former Minister Basil Rajapaksa to leave the country through the Silk Route Passenger Clearance Terminal was foiled due to airport immigration officials refusing to let him leave the country following the protests by passengers.

Immigration officers withdraw from Silk Route operations at BIA

The Sri Lanka Immigration and Emigration Officers’ Association (SLIEOA) has decided to withdraw from functioning at the Silk Route Passenger Clearance Terminal at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from this morning until further notice.

Some conspirators trying to taint struggle: SYU

Some conspirators were attempting to taint the genuine struggle by resorting to various activities within the President’s House, Presidential Secretariat and Temple Trees that were taken over by the protesters, Socialists Youth Union (SYU) said yesterday.

Sri Lanka beat Australia by an innings in second Test to draw series

Sri Lanka crushed Australia by an innings and 39 runs inside four days of the second Test to draw the series 1-1.

CB Governor signals he will stay in job, warns turmoil impedes IMF talks

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor signalled yesterday he would stay in the job but warned that prolonged political instability in the country may delay progress on negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout package.

UAE’s flydubai suspends operations to Sri Lanka

United Arab Emirates carrier flydubai has suspended operations to Colombo in Sri Lanka until further notice, a spokesperson for the budget airline said on Monday.

Parliament to elect new President on July 20: Speaker

Party leaders have decided to elect a new President on July 20 through a vote in Parliament in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardhane said today.

UPDATE - GR still in the country, meets defence leaders

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is still in the country and met the tri force commanders today morning, the Daily Mirror learns.

Govt. should work within constitution, no one can go beyond it: PM

The government should work within the constitutional framework and no one can go beyond it or dictate Parliament, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

Suwa Seriya suspended in 14 districts

The 1990 Suwa Seriya Ambulance Service announced that they have suspended the emergency ambulance service in 14 districts due to the current fuel shortage.

Next Govt. should implement nothing but what Aragalaya campaigned for: Kumar Gunaratnam

Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) which is a key proponent of the struggle (Aragalaya) said today the next government should be formed only to realise what the July 9 public uprising campaigned for and the adoption of a new constitution along with electoral reforms with approval of people by referendum had to be prioritised.

Fuel cargo scheduled to arrive on July 9 delayed; Minister

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said payments were made to IOC for a Diesel Cargo to arrive 15-17 and a Petrol Cargo for 22-24.

43rd Brigade’s Champika Ranawaka meets JVP leader

A group of the 43rd Brigade led by Patali Champika Ranawaka met JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the JVP head quarters today.

Bowser carrying 30,000 litres of diesel topples in Haputale

A bowser transporting 30,000 litres of diesel from Trincomalee to Haputale petroleum storage had veered off the road and toppled at Panketiya this morning.

Cop who joined Aragalaya arrested with a sharp weapon at President’s House

The Police Sergeant who extended his support to the people’s struggle at the Maharagama Town on Saturday has been arrested on charges of possessing a sharp weapon while entering the President’s House in Colombo, early this morning.

President’s messages will only be issued through the Speaker

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will only communicate through the speaker, the President’s Office said today.

Cabinet decides to resign only after agreement on All Party Govt.

The Cabinet of Ministers will resign only after an agreement is reached on an All-party Government, the Prime Minister’s media division said today.

SSP Romesh Liyanage interdicted over assault on journalists

SSP Romesh Liyanage of the STF, who was involved in assault on journalists during the unrest outside Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s private home on July 9, had been interdicted.

Litro to distribute 30,000 gas cylinders today, 120,000 tomorrow

30,000 cylinders of Litro gas will be distributed in Colombo today, and 120,000 gas cylinders (12.5kg) will be distributed around the country tomorrow, the Litro Gas Lanka Limited Chairman, Muditha Pieris said. He told the media that 80,000 cylinders weighing 12.5 kg, 20,000 cylinders of 5kg and another 20,000 of 2.3kg will be distribut

Man caught with Rs.30 mn worth of Ice in Wattala

The Special Task Force (STF) personnel have arrested a 35-year-old man with more than 4 kg of Ice drug (methamphetamine crystal) worth Rs. 30 million in Wattala yesterday.

LITRO gas distribution to resume today in Colombo, suburbs

LITRO Gas Lanka Ltd has annouced that the distribution of cooking gas will resume today in Colombo and suburbs while distribution in other areas will be from Wednesday (13).