Parliament adjourned due to lack of quorum

Parliament was postponed due to lack of quorum of 20 parliamentarians a shortwhile ago, by the Deputy Chariman of Committees Chandrakumar Murugesu who was at the chair. The law making body is to re-convene on July 23.

Video: PC elections to cost Rs.1,500 million

Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya today said the estimated funds for the Provincial Council elections to be held in September, would increase because of the increase in electricity tariff

Govt. to proceed with PC polls under existing provisions of 13th Amendment

Cabinet spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that if the Parliamentary Select Committee did not come up with proposals to amend the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, the Northern Provincial Council elections and other Provincial Council elections will be held according to the existing provisions of the 13th amendment

Big onions import tax hiked

The Finance Ministry announced that the import tax on big onions has been increased by Rs.15 from today.

Angelo banned

Sri Lanka Cricket captain Angelo Mathews has been banned for two One Day Internationals after the team was found guilty of a slow over rate in yesterday’s final against India

Two killed, 13 injured in road accident

One person was killed and six others were injured when a van skidded off the road and crashed into the nearby bridge at Ulapane in Gampola this morning, police said

Accident kills 3 in Polonnaruwa

Three people were killed and 19 others injured when a private bus skidded off the road at Kotaleeya area in Manampitiya, and hit with a tree this morning, police said

India on top after Sri Lanka collapse

Sri Lanka lost their last eight wickets for 30 runs, to be dismissed for 201 off 48.5 overs in the final of the Tri-Nation Series at Queen's Park Oval on Thursday

Mahabodhi Temple again open to the public

The government said yesterday that Sri Lankan pilgrims may now resume pilgrimages to the sacred Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, India

OIC, Deraniyagala police transferred

The Officer In-charge of the Deraniyagala police station N.D.Gunawardane was transferred to the Padukka police station with immediate effect, police sources said yesterday

President meets Hirunika

Hirunika Premachandra, the daughter of slain Presidential Advisor Baratha Lakshman Premachandra met President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees this morning

Govt. thwarts Rosy’s move to get more women

The government today thwarted an attempt by UNP MP Rosy Senanayake to present a private member’s bill seeking to reserve 30 percent of slots for female candidates at local government elections

India wins toss and elects to field

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who returned to the side after a hamstring injury, won the toss and elected to field against Sri Lanka in the Tri-Nation Series cricket final at the Queen's Park Oval a short while ago.

Video: Either subsidy or fare hike: Minister

The Private Transport Services Minister C.B. Ratnayake today said the ministry couldn’t provide subsidies and a bus fare hike at the same time for private buses ???

Britisher fined and deported

The Britisher who had been charged with non-payment of a hotel bill in Colombo was today ordered to be deported and fined Rs.50,000 after he pleaded guilty for overstaying his visa in the country

Extortion ring under Police pretense

Police warned the public to be wary of calls which pretend to be from the Police, CID, Terrorist Investigation Department and other such law enforcing bodies, and ask the victims for money

IMF assures continued support to SL

International Monetary Fund (IMF) while commending President Mahinda Rajapaksa for his role in developing Sri Lanka assured continued support, the Presidents media division said

Video: Govt. has got its priorities mixed up - UNP

United National Party (UNP) Kurunegala District MP Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said today the Government’s development projects were not in keeping with the needs and priorities of the people but in keeping with its urge to earn huge commissions???

Job fraud: Daddy, daughter derailed

A father and daughter were arrested in Morawaka today on charges of defrauding millions of rupees by duping victims promising them foreign employment. The 62-year-old father and 39-year-old daughter were arrested by the Sapugaskanda Police early this morning.

Video: Rs. 22.5mn worth illicit fags seized at BIA

Fifteen packages of illegally imported cigarettes valued at Rs.22.5 million had been seized by custom officials at the Katunayake International Airport, Customs Media Spokesman Leslie Gamini said today ???

‘Kama- Colombo’ assault case– businessman granted bail

Ali Asger Shabeer Gulamhussein,the first suspect in the ‘Kama Colombo’ nightclub assault case, was granted bail while the two ‘bouncers’ were further remanded till July 18 by the Fort Magistrate’s Court a short while ago.

Arrest warrant issued against Vaas Jr.

An arrest warrant was issued against Ravindu Gunawardena the son of former DIG Vaas Gunawardena by the Kaduwela Magistrates court when the case pertaining to the assault of Nipuna Ramanayake was heard today.

Nominations for PC elections to be accepted

The Election Secretariat said the nominations for the Northern, Central and North Western Provincial Council elections would be accepted from July 25 to August 01 at the District election offices.

Maldives seeks SL support

The Maldives requested Sri Lanka for assistance in several agricultural areas towards achieving food security in the island nation when visiting Maldivian Minister of Defense and National Security Col. (ret) Mohamed Nazim called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees yesterday afternoon

Bus strike called off

The island wide bus strike, which was launched midnight yesterday has been called off due to threats, the private bus owners association President Gamunu Wijeratna said

Sean Kingston, Reeno arrive

Hip-hop and RnB artistes Sean Kingston and Big Reeno arrived in Sri Lanka early this morning to perform at the Carlton Super 7s Launch Concert on the 12th of July at CR & FC grounds. The event will commence at 7 p.m. and conclude shortly before midnight

Ranjan and Azwer heat up over Sharia

UNP MP Ranjan Ramanayake and Government MP A. H. M. Azwer were engaged in a heated argument in Parliament today over a comment made by Ramanayake who said the Sharia law practiced in Saudia Arabia was a barbaric one where Sri Lankan expatriates were killed mercilessly

Govt. ready to face bus strike: Minister

While claiming that the government would not allow the private bus strike scheduled for tonight to be a success, the Private Transport Services Minister C.B. Rathnayaka said he was ready to face the strike

House maids to face tougher regulations

Women who seek foreign employment as house maids would not be allowed to go abroad after July 15, if their family background was found not conducive, Foreign Employment Minister Dilan Perera said today

Video: Sonia visits blast site in Bodh Gaya

Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Indian Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde visited the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya today, the site of a series of bomb blasts on Sunday morning in which two Buddhist monks were injured, the NDTV reported ???