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One inmate dead, 6 persons injured in unrest at Mahara Prison

Srilanka, Aug. 1 -- One inmate is confirmed dead while at least six persons are injured and receiving treatment following the tense situation reported at the Mahara Prison. Seven persons were admi... Read More


Fire in building amidst tense situation at Mahara Prison; several injured

Srilanka, Aug. 1 -- Following reports of a tense situation, a major fire has broken out in a building at the Mahara Prison and several persons, including inmates, have been injured in the incident. ... Read More


Tense situation reported at Mahara Prison; several inmates injured

Srilanka, Aug. 1 -- A tense situation has been reported within the premises of the Mahara Prison. Sri Lanka Police said that several special police teams have been deployed to the location to look... Read More


Sri Lanka's Jaswar Umar elected vice president of South Asian Football Federation

Srilanka, Aug. 1 -- Sri Lankan football has reached another historic milestone as Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) President Jaswar Umar has been unanimously elected as the Vice President of th... Read More


Sri Lanka aims to surpass USD 36 bln in export earnings by 2030: Minister

Srilanka, Aug. 1 -- Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe has stated that Sri Lanka aims to increase its total export earnings beyond USD 36 bill... Read More


Police curfew imposed in three GN divisions near Mahara Prison

Srilanka, Aug. 1 -- A police curfew has been imposed in three Grama Niladhari (GN) Divisions within the Ragama Police Division until further notice, said police. Accordingly, police curfew will be... Read More


Pujith Jayasundara and Hemasiri Fernando taken to prison after sentenced to death

Srilanka, July 31 -- Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando, who were sentenced to death today (31) over the Easter Sunday terror at... Read More


34-year-old injured in shooting at Mirissa

Srilanka, July 31 -- A 34-year-old individual has been injured in a shooting incident reported in the Mirissa Junction today (31), police said. According to the police, the shooting was carried ou... Read More


Sri Lanka targets 5 million tourist arrivals and USD 10 billion revenue by 2030: PM Harini

Srilanka, July 31 -- The Government's National Tourism Vision for 2030 aims to welcome five million tourist arrivals, build a tourism workforce of 800,000 people, and generate USD 10 billion in touris... Read More


Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando also sentenced to death

Srilanka, July 31 -- The Colombo Permanent Trial-at-Bar today (31) also sentenced former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando to death after finding him guilty of criminal negligence and other charges ... Read More