Dr. Bandaranayake will go to courts today

Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake will not accept the legality of the order of removal signed by the President, and would proceed to the Supreme Court today but would ‘safeguard the integrity of the judiciary’, top sources close to the Chief Justice said

Mohan Peiris new CJ

Former Attorney General Mohan Peiris is tipped to be appointed as the next Chief Justice today, after approval by the Parliamentary Council (PC) in conformity with the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, informed sources said yesterday

BASL denies claims by President’s Media

The President’s Media Division yesterday said the Bar Association and its President had reiterated that many organizations had acted for political mileage under the pretext of the BASL during the past few weeks. However, BASL President Wijeydasa Rajapakshe denied such claims

Lankan housemaid assaulted in Saudi

A 30-year-old Sri Lankan housemaid working in Saudi Arabia has been injured after being assaulted and dumped on a roadside. She was later hospitalized by the police following information received by a citizen of the country

Commonwealth Chief disappointed

While expressing extreme disappointment over the dismissal of the Chief Justice of Sri Lanka, Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma on Sunday said he would also consider further Commonwealth initiatives and responses as are envisaged in situations that could be perceived to constitute violations of core Commonwealth values and principles.

Registration for Law College postponed again

Registrations for the new intake of students at Sri Lanka Law College that was scheduled for tomorrow was postponed by a week, an official at the Law College said

Lawyers consider writ of quo warranto against ‘new’ CJ

The Lawyers’ Collective headed by Dr. JayampathiWickremarathne while claiming that they would not accept the 'purported' appointment of a new Chief Justice said  a writ of quo warranto could be taken against any person accepting such appointment

Train accident injures five

At least five persons were hospitalised when a train engine collided with another train near the Ambepussa Railway Station, this evening, railway authorities said.

31 Kahawatta cops transferred

Thirty-one policemen attached to the Kahawatta police station were transferred with effect from yesterday (13), the Police Headquarters said.

Avissawella remand prison temporarily closed

The Avissawella Remand Prison was closed temporarily due to urgent renovations, Minister Prison Reforms, Chandrasiri Gajadeera said.

Ranil won't go

United National Party (UNP) candidates will boycott the Parliamentary Council that will sit tomorrow to approve the appointment of another Chief Justice.

Three nominees for CJ's post

UPFA MP A.H.M. Azwer said the Parliamentary Council would nominate a person for the position of Chief Justice, tomorrow. The nomination would then be sent to the President for ratification.

Sri Lankan sentenced to death in Doha

A Sri Lankan has been sentenced to death by a court in Doha after he was found guilty of killing an Indian.

Saudi help for Rizana’s family

The legal Advisor of the Princess Adila Bint Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has offered Rs. one million from his personal funds to the family of Rizana Nafeek

Time to change the Constitution: Speaker

The need of the hour is to introduce a new Constitution to suit the country, Speaker Chamal Rajapaska said on Saturday in Galle. He said that the recent crisis was a clear indication of that need.

Saudi slams world reaction to SL maid's beheading

Saudi Arabia on Sunday criticised world reaction to its beheading a Sri Lankan maid convicted of killing her employer's baby, the official SPA news agency SPA reported.

Dr. Bandaranayake remains the CJ- Lawyers Collective

The Lawyers Collective in a statement categorically reiterated that Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake remains the Chief Justice, notwithstanding being unconstitutionally removed.

Briton drowns in Tangalle

A British national was drowned when he was swimming in the Seenimodara sea in Tangalle Saturday night, the police said.

Sri Lanka beat Australia by 8 wickets

Sri Lanka thrashed Australia by eight wickets to win the second one-day international with nearly 10 overs to spare at Adelaide Oval on Sunday and level the five-match series.

UNP to meet other parties on counter move

In the back drop of the removal of Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake from her post, the main Opposition UNP is planning discuss with other opposition political parties to decide on a course of counter action.

Audio: JVP to reject new CJ

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today that it would not accept the appointment of a new chief on the grounds that the impeachment of present Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake was unlawful Audio....

Australia all out 170 against SL

Sri Lanka produced an inspired bowling performance to bundle out Australia for a modest 170 in the second One-Day International at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday.

CJ receives order of removal

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has signed the decree removing Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake from her post and the removal letter was hand delivered to her official residence this morning, Presidential Spokesman Mohan Samaranayake said.

Cricketer Guy de Alwis no more

Former Sri Lankan test cricketer (batsman, wicket keeper)Guy de Alwis who played in 11 Tests and 31 ODIs from 1983 to 1988, passed away last night, at the age of 52.

Fmr Minister Festus Perera dies

Former UNP Parliamentarin and Cabinet Minister Festus Perera has passed away this monring at a private hospital in Colombo, family sources confirmed.He was 82.

Explosives, pornographic material found from TNA MP office

A small quantity of explosives and some pornographic material were found from a Political office of TNA MP Sridharan, in Kilinochchi by the military, this evening.

Carefully evaluate the ramifications- Commonwealth to SL

The head of the Commonwealth called on the Sri Lankan government to carefully evaluate the ramifications before taking any further decisions on the impeachment motion against Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake.

1200 Lankan Tamil return home in 2012

More than 1,200 Sri Lankan nationals living in India as refugees have returned to their country in 2012 with monetary support from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Probe on hacking, on hold:Sri Lanka CERT|CC

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team | Coordination Centre (Sri Lanka CERT|CC) said they have been unable to proceed with the next phase in their investigations on the recent hacking of some 22 government websites, as a  result of a delay in some documents due to be handed over by a web hosting company.

Somali pirates free SL seaman

A Sri Lankan seaman who was on the vessel “MV Orana” owned by UAE company which was hijacked by Somali pirates on December 2, 2010 with 20 crew members on board, has been freed.