Sri Lanka, June 18 -- The Parliament was adjourned until 9.30 am on Thursday morning (19) despite the objections raised by opposition's parliamentarians who had called for a debate on the Israel-Iran conflict.

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Rizvie Salih announced the adjournment of the parliamentary session as SJB MP Ajith P. Perera failed to be present in the House at the scheduled time to start the adjournment debate he had proposed on the escalating Israel-Iran conflict.

However, opposition MPs strongly objected to this decision, leading to a heated exchange in the House after the adjournment was announced.

Earlier today, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa had requested the Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne to ...