FR case against national list

General Secretary of Sri Lanka Communist Party DEW Gunasekara today filed a Fundamental Rights Petition in the Supreme Court seeking an order to quash the appointments of MPs elected by the Elections Commissioner under the National List that was gazetted.

Protest against paddy storing in MRIA

A group of people staged a protest at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) this morning against the Paddy Marketing Board’s decision to use airport warehouses as a paddy storage space.

SC allows Tiran’s FR petition to proceed

The Supreme Court today granted leave to proceed with the Fundamental Rights petition filed by former parliamentarian Tiran Alles in connection with an alleged fraud at the Reconstruction and Development Agency (RADA) and observed that there was no reason to arrest him immediately.

Toyota says cause of fire cannot be determined

Motor car bearing number KQ-6543 which was found with Wasim Thajudeen's body inside had been severely gutted by fire.

The new parliament will be a success: MR

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday expressed his confidence that the new parliament would be a success.

New constitution, oversight committees soon: Ranil

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who congratulated Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, said today the new government intended to introduce parliamentary oversight committees, a budget office and a new constitution.

Enact electoral reforms within a year: Nimal Siripala

Electoral reforms must be enacted during the first year of the new parliament, former Opposition Leader Nimal Siripala de Silva said today.

Stop witch-hunt against army intelligence personnel: BBS

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera called on authorities to stop hunting army intelligence personnel for the benefit of foreign parties, and protect law abiding Sri Lankan army personnel instead.

MR congratulates Karu

Vital Sri Lanka - India relations on sound footing as never before - Arvind Gupta

Indian Deputy National Security Advisor Dr Arvind Gupta said that the ever increasing India - Sri Lanka relations were now on a sound footing and Sri Lanka was a vital component in the periphery as regional development was taking root.

Kotahena shooting: Police release suspect’s photo

Police today released the photograph of a person identified as Jude Priyantha Francis and sought the public’s assistance to locate his whereabouts. He is a suspect in the Bloemendhal shooting which killed two people and injured 12 others during an election campaign.

‘Terrorism’ should be looked at as Common Threat: Karzai

Unless the International Community began to see terrorism as a common threat to the very survival of the world, there could not be an end to the chain of extremism, coupled with terrorism, Former President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai said participating as the keynote Speaker at the inaugural session of the ‘Defence Seminar - 2015’ at Galadari Hotel.

Gammanpila's talk of armed struggle shouted down

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Leader Udaya Gammanpila's speech in parliament was met with protests by some government members when he mentioned an armed struggle.

‘Defence Seminar 2015’

House should decide on Executive Presidency: Maithri

President Maithripala Sirisena today entrusted the power to make a final decision on the executive presidency to the members of parliament.

Five soldiers injured in attack by detainees

Five army personnel were injured when attacked by a group of detainees at the Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre for drug addicts in Kanda Kadu, Welikanda, Polonnaruwa last evening.

Roads to parliament closed till 4.00 p.m.

Vehicular traffic on the roads leading to parliament would be restricted for two hours this afternoon because of the special ceremony to be held in parliament, police said.

Free Wi-Fi zone at Viharamahadevi Park

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has taken measures to install a Wi-fi zone at the Viharamahadevi Park to provide free Wi-fi facilities to people visiting it.

STF 31st commemoration

Sharma, three SL players charged for misconduct

India paceman Ishant Sharma and three Sri Lankan players have been charged for misconduct during the ongoing third test between the neighbours, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday.

MR becomes an MP

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn-in as a parliamentarian of the new parliament today. He was seated in the second seat of the front row next to UPFA stalwart Nimal Siripala de Silva.

Thilanga appointed Deputy Speaker

UPFA Parliamentarian Thilanga Sumathipala was appointed as the Deputy Speaker of new parliament a short while ago.

Stay order on full-face helmet ban extended

The interim order issued staying the operation of the police circular banning the use of full-face helmets, was extended till October 13 by the Court of Appeal today.

Karu appointed new Speaker

UNP MP and former Public Administration Minister Karu Jayasuriya was appointed uncontested as the Speaker of new parliament a short while ago.

PCoI summons ex-ITN chief

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) will today interrogate former ITN chairman Anura Siriwardena over a loss of Rs.115 million incurred by the state-owned television station for broadcasting ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa's advertisements, which were not paid for.

Ranil states criteria for portfolios

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is reported to have told his party seniors that in assigning Cabinet portfolios he would consider those who had either won their respective electoral districts or improved their performance when compared with previous elections.

CEA temporarily revokes suspension on Coca-Cola’s EPL

The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) today temporarily revoked the suspension imposed on the Environmental Protection Licence (EPL) of the Coca-Cola beverage factory.

Cinnamon offered to Maithri

Karzai arrives in SL

Hamid Karzai, former President of Afghanistan, arrived in Sri Lanka this afternoon to take part in the Defence Seminar 2015 scheduled to be held on September 1 and 2 at the Galadari Hotel in Colombo.  

Speaker will decide on Opp. Leader: UNP

It is the speaker who has the power to decide who would be the Leader of the Opposition in the new Parliament, a United National Party (UNP) MP said today.