The Canadian opposition requested from the Canadian government to boycott the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka if Sri Lanka fails to conduct an independent investigation into the war crime allegations.

Speaking to BBC Sandeshaya New Democratic Party parliamentarian
Rathika Sitsabaiesan stated that Canada should take the lead in compelling the Sri Lanka to conduct an independent investigation into the war crime allegations as recommended by the United Nations.

CA (Writ) 125 & 135/2013, two cases filed by over 2000 land owners in Jaffna Province challenging the grab of their traditional lands by the Rajapaksa regime by acquisition were taken up in the Appeal Court today (10.07.2013) before Justice Malani Gunaratne. Justice S. Sriskandaraja, President of the Appeal Court was absent today and Justice Gunaratne who normally sits with him in courtroom number 303 sat alone.

Bodu Bala Sena has launched an online campaign against Burqa and Niqab. “Ban of face covering cloths”, the BBS CEO Dilanthe Withanage posted in his Facebook. He also posted the official web link of the Government of Netherlands decision to ban clothing that covers the face, which says; “The government has reaffirmed the decision to introduce a general ban on wearing clothing that covers the face in public. It believes that people need to be able to look each other in the eye and interact with recognisable faces. Open co

Bodu Bala Sena organization says that the attack on Bodh gaya on the 7th July depicts the lack of security and inability of India.

They thus request the Indian Govt to take examples from the Sinhala army on how to defeat the terrorism.
 
BBS General secretary Ven. GalagodaAththe Gnanasara thero made this comment at the protest march organized by the BBS today at noon against the Bodh Gaya attack.

After the protest march, a message was handed over to the Indian high commissioner.

rally for unity titled "Celebrating Diversity- No space for hatred" was held on the 7th July at Matara town.

Its organizers expect that this rally would become a booster to all the collateral rallies held after the successful rally in Colombo in April.

The rally started from Matara beach garden and made a peaceful march towards the Matara Star Fort.

Hon. Speaker of the parliament Chamal Rajapaksa says that when a woman takes the helm, some times it becomes difficult to cope up at work.

Mr. Rajapaksa made this comment at the Women parliamentarians association assembly which took place today at the parliamentary complex with the patronage of Minister Sumedha D. Jayasena.

Hon. Speaker also said that when a woman takes a higher position, she tends not to listen to anyone. He said that such a woman always spreads her authority everywhere and it doesn't lead to a

protest was held today in front of the  Colombo esthetics university demanding the immediate release of the IUSF convener Sanjeewa Bandara.


Expressing their views student protestors said that they will continue their campaing till his release.

Students from the Music, Drama and dancing faculties took part in the protest.

It is reported that Ravindu Gunawardhana, the son of Former DIG Vass Gunawardhana has been caught by the police at a house in Kaduwela.

He was arrested to be interrogated regarding a firearm which had been used in the murder of a Millionaire businessman Mohammed Shiyam.

It is said that he was getting ready to surrender to the police with the aid of a lawyer.

However, Police media spokesman says that such thing has not been reported.

The Federation of University Teachers Associations has stated that there is an attempt to suppress the university students.

Chairman of FUTA Dr. Nirmal Ranjith Devasiri said that the student suppression is a threat to the entire university system.

"This is a serious issue," he said. "The attempts being made to influence the students actions and suppress them is a threat to the entire university system. They need to understand that engaging in protests and rallies is a part of Sri Lankan university cultur

The Private Bus Owners Association says that if the annual bus fares are not reformed in accordance with national policy, they will commence a strike from midnight Thursday.

Chairman of the Association Gemunu Wijeratne said that the private bus owners in the country are facing a crisis.