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Speaker convenes party leaders’ meeting

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has summoned a meeting of party leaders at the parliamentary complex at 8.30 am on Wednesday, November 14.
Gazette notification dissolving Parliament stayed till Dec 7

Supreme Court has issued an interim order staying the gazette notification issued by President Maithripala Sirisena on the dissolution of Parliament. It will be effective until December 7.
Court has no jurisdiction to hear and determine against dissolution of Parliament: AG Jayantha Jayasuriya

The Attorney General Jayantha Jayasuriya told Supreme Court on Tuesday, that the court had no jurisdiction to hear and determine the Fundamental Rights petitions against the dissolution of Parliament.
Parliament cannot be dissolved at the ‘whim and fancy’ of the President: Kanag-Isvaran

President’s Counsel K. Kanag-Isvaran has peladed that Parliament cannot not be dissolved at the “whim and fancy” of the President.
Proclamation dissolving Parliament is ex facie illegal: Hejaaz Hizbullah

Senior Attorney at Law Hejaaz Hizbullah has pleaded that President’s proclamation that dissolves Parliament is ex facie illegal, as there is only one article in the entire Constitution that allows for dissolution of Parliament by proclamation, and that is Article 70 (1). President had avoided complying with that article when he dissolved Parliament.
Foreign Minister Sarath Amunugama briefs foreign diplomats in Colombo

Foreign Minister Sarath Amunugama met foreign diplomats based in Colombo and briefed them of the events that led President Maithripala Sirisena to dissolve Parliament. The meeting took place at the Foreign Ministry.
All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama meets PM

Former President and newly- appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa had a meeting with the All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama and held discussions on the issues concerning the Muslim community in the country.
Book on Meditation presented to President

Ven. Hadattha Saddamam Kitthisara of the Ayungsan Thawaya Thako Meditation Centre, Yangoon, Myanmar called on President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s official residence in Colombo recently and presented him with his collection of essays on meditation.
Unite under a broad alliance to save the nation: Ranil Wickremesinghe

United National Party Leader ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has called upon all the people to join a broad alliance they propose to form to save this nation from the present curse.
Sri Lankan Supreme Court has a crucial task at hand: The Hindu Editorial

The prestigious Indian daily The Hindu has in its Editorial stated that the Sri Lankan crisis has deepened and that the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has a crucial task at hand.
Friday Forum expresses concern over dissolution of Parliament

Friday Forum has observed that it is a basic principle that the president is governed by the Constitution and must act with accountability to parliament. His prorogation of parliament is unconstitutional and flouts this basic principle of governance in a parliamentary democracy.
Dissolution of Parliament is constitutional: G.L.Peiris

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Chairman G.L. Peiris has pleaded that the dissolution of Parliament by President Maithripala Sirisena is constitutional.

: 03 July 2017

Wanidu Hasaranga takes hat-trick on ODI debut

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Wanidu Hasaranga became the third player in history to claim a hat-trick on his one-day international debut as Sri Lanka thrashed Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the second one-day international on Sunday. He also became the youngest cricketer to do so.

: 24 May 2017

Sangakkara announces retirement from first class cricket

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39 year old former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has announced that he would retire from first-class cricket at the end of the English county championship season in September. He quit Test cricket in 2015.

: 24 January 2017

Passion for Cricket run in the blood of Pakistan, Sri Lanka: Pakistan High Commissioner

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The High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka Maj. Gen. (R) Syed Shakeel Hussain has observed that Pakistan and Sri Lanka are extremely passionate about cricket because it runs in their blood.

: 19 July 2015

ICC President Abbas in Sri Lanka

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The International Cricket Council new President and former Pakistan cricketer Zaheer Abbas arrived in Colombo on Saturday. He was accompanied by his wife Samina Abbas. He will be the guest of honour at the third one day match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the R.Premadasa stadium today.

: 19 April 2015

Sangakkara wins Outstanding Contribution to Sport award

Sri Lankan Cricketer Kumar Sangakkara has won the Outstanding Contribution to Sport award at the 5^th annual Asian Awards in UK.

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Latest Headlines

Speaker convenes party leaders’ meeting

Gazette notification dissolving Parliament stayed till Dec 7

Court has no jurisdiction to hear and determine against dissolution of Parliament: AG Jayantha Jayasuriya

Parliament cannot be dissolved at the ‘whim and fancy’ of the President: Kanag-Isvaran

Proclamation dissolving Parliament is ex facie illegal: Hejaaz Hizbullah

Foreign Minister Sarath Amunugama briefs foreign diplomats in Colombo

All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama meets PM

Book on Meditation presented to President

Unite under a broad alliance to save the nation: Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lankan Supreme Court has a crucial task at hand: The Hindu Editorial

Friday Forum expresses concern over dissolution of Parliament

Dissolution of Parliament is constitutional: G.L.Peiris

Wanidu Hasaranga takes hat-trick on ODI debut

Sangakkara announces retirement from first class cricket

Passion for Cricket run in the blood of Pakistan, Sri Lanka: Pakistan High Commissioner

ICC President Abbas in Sri Lanka

Sangakkara wins Outstanding Contribution to Sport award

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