Debate on Bond, PRECIFAC reports postponed indefinitely

The debate on the Bond Commission report and the PRECIFAC Report, which was scheduled to be taken up in Parliament today, was postponed indefinitely due to the non-availability of the English and Tamil translation of the PRECIFAC report.

Army contingent leaves for UN Peacekeeping in Lebanon

The first batch of the Sri Lanka Army's 12th Force Protection Company (FPC) consisting of two officers and fourteen other rankers left for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Sunday, Defence Ministry said.

Gayantha to cover SF’s Ministry

Lands and Parliamentary Reforms Minister Gayantha Karunathilaka had been assigned to cover the duties of the Regional Development Ministry from today as Minister Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka is on a foreign visit.

Lankan among two held for harassing tribal woman in Andhra Pradesh

Two men, including a Sri Lankan national, were on Sunday arrested by Visakhapatnam Rural Police for allegedly sexually harassing a tribal woman. The accused and victim worked in a private firm at Brandix India Apparel City, Atchutapuram SEZ area in Vizag. 

Ven. Girambe Ananda Thera passes away

Anunayake of the Sri Lanka Ramanya Nikaya Venerable Girambe Ananda Thera passed away this morning at the age of 80.

SAITM's Marketing Dept. outlet shut down from yesterday

Marketing Department outlet of the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) has been shut down with effect from yesterday, senior official of SAITM said.

President continues to keep PM without removing him: MR

Former President and MP Mahinda Rajapaksa today said it was none other than President Maithripala Sirisena who keeps Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in his post without ousting him.

Authorities interference needed to cease post election violence: Champika

Megapolis and Western Development Minister Champika Ranawaka today requested the relevant officials who maintain law and order to take necessary actions to stop post election violence.

SLMC to support a stable Govt.

The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) said today it would only support a stable government which commanded a comfortable majority in Parliament.

I told media, UPFA will quit unity Govt.- Thilanga

Deputy Speaker Tilanga Sumathipala today confirmed that he had told the media the UPFA had decided to quit the government and sought the President's permission to do so.

SLFP MPs will remain in Govt. backing President: SB

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) members of the Unity Government would continue to remain in it, backing SLFP Chairman and President Maithripala Sirisena, Minister S.B. Dissanayake today said.

President asks SLFPers to remain in Govt.

President Maithripala Sirisena has asked the members of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) not to quit the unity government. He is reported to have made this request when he met the ministers representing the SLFP led by him today.

I was not informed about UPFA quitting Govt: Speaker

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya told Parliament today that he had not been informed of any decision by the UPFA to quit the national government.

I don’t aspire to be PM: Speaker

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today told Parliament that he nursed no aspirations of being the Prime Minister because there was already a Prime Minister in the country. He said this in response to a question asked by an Opposition MP.

President can remove PM if required: GL

President Maithripala Sirisena has the sole power to remove Prime Minister as the Constitution outlined the provision as to how a President could remove a Prime Minister, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Chairman Prof. G.L. Peiris said today.

SL housemaid in Kuwait found dead

The body of a Sri Lankan housemaid, who had committed suicide inside her sponsor’s house at Rabya in Kuwait, has been discovered by the sponsor, Arab Times reported today.

UAE, SL to deter unscrupulous recruitment agents

The UAE and Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sunday to keep unscrupulous recruitment agents, who exploit job seekers to the UAE, away from the recruitment sector, Gulf News reported today.

Parliament to debate political crisis this evening

A debate on the current political situation would be held from 4 pm to 7 pm in Parliament today, following a request made by Joint Opposition Leader MP Dinesh Gunawardane.In the morning, the Parliament session was suspended for 10 minutes when Speaker Jayasuriya responded

Party leaders meeting underway

A party leaders meeting headed by Speaker Karu Jayasuriya began a short while ago at the Parliamentary complex.  

If no SLFP Govt. by weekend, 15 SLFP MPs to join JO

SLFP National Organizer Minister Susil Premajayantha has informed former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Friday (16) that unless the President takes steps to form a government sans members of the UNP by the end of the week, 15 SLFP ministers and parliamentarians including himself would be willing to join the joint opposition.

Govt. and opposition MPs received cash from Mendis distilleries - Ranjan claims

Documents pertaining to payments made by Mendis Distilleries owned by Arjun Aloysious to a set of MPs from government and opposition has been recovered and are being held by President Maithripala Sirisena,Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake said yesterday.

Drought amidst political crisis

Sri Lanka is being battered by a drought as well in addition to the political crisis it is in at the moment according to the data put out by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) and the weather forecasts of Department of Meteorology.

Cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday for UNP-led Govt.

A Cabinet reshuffle is set to take place on Wednesday (21) as a fore-runner to a new government headed by the United National Party (UNP), it is learnt.

UPFA quits National Govt; UNP to form own Govt.

The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) has informed President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday night that it would quit the national government, a party official said.

Unity Govt. of Jan 8, will continue further: Ravi

No matter what sort of political clashes take place, the UNP would not let a reversal of the people's mandate received in January 8, 2015, Assistant Leader of the UNP Ravi Karunanayake said over the weekend.

PM, Speaker meet President

A special discussion is underway between President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Speaker Karu Jayasuriya at the President’s official residence, reportedly to discuss the Prime Minister’s position, informed sources said.

Two killed as motor car falls into Kothmale Oya

Two people were killed when a car travelling from Nuwara-Eliya to Gampaha toppled into the Agra Oya, a tributary of Kothmale Oya this evening, Thalawakele Police said.

Quick results if I am appointed minister of Law and Order: SF

Minister of Regional Development Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka today said he could show quick results in apprehending wrong-doers if he is appointed as the minister of Law and order.

Woman’s body recovered in Diyawanna Lake

A body of a 45 to 50-year-old woman had been recovered in Diyawanna Lake a short while ago, the Police said.

Passenger plane 'carrying 100 people' crashes in Iran

An Aseman Airlines flight carrying dozens of passengers from Tehran to Yasuj in Iran has crashed in a mountainous area, according to reports.