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Attorney General to appeal High Court ruling on PTA charges against 'Harak Kata'

Srilanka, Aug. 3 -- The Attorney General has decided to file an appeal against a recent Colombo High Court ruling that charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) cannot be maintained against ... Read More


No electricity tariff revision for third quarter of 2026: PUCSL

Srilanka, Aug. 3 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided that no revision to electricity tariffs is required for the third quarter of 2026. The decision was taken after... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa urges urgent prison reforms following Mahara Prison unrest..

SriLanka, Aug. 2 -- SLPP Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has called for urgent reforms to Sri Lanka's prison system, stating that the recent unrest at Mahara Prison reflects deeper 'institutional... Read More


Mahara Prison unrest: Inmates cause extensive damage to prison property

SriLanka, Aug. 2 -- The state of unrest that prevailed at the Mahara Prison has been brought under control, according to Sri Lanka Police. During the unrest, inmates had allegedly caused extensive... Read More


Two spill gates opened at Polgolla Dam amid flood risk

SriLanka, Aug. 2 -- Two spill gates at the Polgolla Dam have been opened by two feet each to control the risk of flooding caused by heavy rainfall affecting several districts across the island. Th... Read More


Security tightened at prisons islandwide following Mahara Prison unrest

SriLanka, Aug. 2 -- Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Sajeewa Medawatta says security has been heightened at prisons across the country following the unrest at the Mahara Prison. Sp... Read More


Two female officials remanded over Rs. 3 million Aswesuma fraud in Norwood

SriLanka, Aug. 2 -- Two female officials attached to the Norwood Divisional Secretariat have been remanded until August 4 over the alleged misappropriation of nearly Rs. 3 million belonging to benefic... Read More


Sri Lanka reports 86,000 dengue cases so far this year

SriLanka, Aug. 2 -- Sri Lanka has recorded a total of 86,000 dengue cases since the beginning of the year, according to the latest report issued by the National Dengue Control Unit. The report sta... Read More


20 Mahara Prison inmates transferred to Boossa Prison

SriLanka, Aug. 2 -- A total of 20 inmates from the Mahara Prison have been transferred to the Boossa Prison, the Department of Prisons said. Meanwhile, another group of inmates from Mahara Prison ... Read More


Body of missing fisherman recovered, another rescued after boat capsized off Negombo

SriLanka, Aug. 2 -- The body of one of the two fishermen reported missing after a fishing boat capsized at seas off Negombo yesterday (01) has been recovered, the Ministry of Fisheries said. The m... Read More