Recent bilateral discussions between Sri Lanka and the Seychelles have resulted in three new signed agreements that look to bolster air links, defence cooperation and vocational training, reported Colombo Page.

Mahinda Rajapaksa has allegedly refused entry to the new Norwegian ambassador to Sri Lanka partner, as the pair have had a same-sex marriage, reports LankaNewsWeb.

Reports suggest that Rajapaksa has been involved in lengthy conversations on the matter with the Buddhist group, Bodu Bala Sena (BBS).

The New York Time magazine were stopped by Sri Lankan customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport, reported Ceylon Today.

The Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa claims that his phone is being tapped by a foreign mission and a powerful spy agency, according to Irida Lankadeepa. 

Alleging that an organised team employed by a foreign mission  was attempting to gathering national security secrets, Gotabhaya has reportedly filed a complaint with  his mobile phone service provider. 

Sri Lanka held talks on emerging security concerns in the Asian region with Pakistan, said the Sri Lankan Army Headquarters.

Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani held talks with the Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa during a visit to the Colombo. 

The army said, 

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay, who is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka in August, reiterated her call for an international investigation on Sri Lanka’s alleged humanitarian law violations.

Indian and Sri Lankan officials held talks in Colombo about trade, investment and economic cooperation.

"Recognising that India is Sri Lanka's leading trade partner and that bilateral trade between the two countries has now reached $5 billion, it was agreed that the potential which remains to expand bilateral trade further to the tune of $10 billion would be exploited in the next 3 years," said a statement issued by the government today.

The trial of the murdered British tourist Kuram Shaikh has been transferred to Colombo after the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) told the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s court that the suspects allegedly threatening witnesses.

The suspects include the Chairman of the Tangalle Prageshiya Sabha, who was previously released on bail. 

Thousands of Buddhist monks are planning to hold a demonstration against the 13th Amendment.

The National Movement for the Abolition of Provincial Councils (NMAPC) will be held on the 2nd of July and will call for the abolition of the 13th Amendment of the constitution.

One of the officials of the organisations, Vappa Thera, said that some elements were trying to split the country using the 13th Amendment.