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Prison officers killed in Negombo Prison riots posthumously promoted

Srilanka, July 10 -- The Department of Prisons has posthumously promoted the eight prison officers who lost their lives in the recent riots at the Negombo Prison. The tragic incident resulted in t... Read More


SLTB launches special bus services for Kataragama festival

Srilanka, July 10 -- The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has launched special bus services to Kataragama to facilitate devotees travelling for the annual festival of the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devala... Read More


President says govt plans to expand rice market through rice-based products

Srilanka, July 10 -- The Government has planned to expand the market for rice by encouraging its use in a wide range of value-added rice-based products rather than limiting it solely to consumption as... Read More


Legal action against 13 homeowners in Wattala over dengue mosquito breeding sites

Srilanka, July 10 -- Legal action has been taken against 13 homeowners after a special dengue control programme carried out in the Wattala area found mosquito breeding sites and larvae on their premis... Read More


New Navy Commander calls on Chief Prelates of Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters

Srilanka, July 10 -- The newly appointed Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, has called on the Chief Prelates of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters and had received their bles... Read More


Veteran singer Mariazelle Goonetilleke's final rites to be held on Monday

Srilanka, July 10 -- The final rites of veteran Sri Lankan singer Mariazelle Goonetilleke will be held on July 13 at the Borella General Cemetery. Her remains will lie in state at a private funera... Read More


Two inmates injured in clash at Magazine Prison

Srilanka, July 10 -- A clash has reportedly broken out involving around five inmates at the Magazine Prison this afternoon (10). Two inmates had sustained injuries in the incident and were admitte... Read More


Appeals Court postpones further consideration of Suresh Sallay's petition

Srilanka, July 10 -- The writ petition filed by former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Suresh Sallay, challenging his arrest and detention under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) ... Read More


Govt to allocate emergency contingency fund for every district under next Budget

Srilanka, July 9 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the Government plans to allocate a separate contingency fund for every district under the forthcoming Budget, enabling District Secre... Read More


Sri Lankan medical team successfully separates conjoined twins after complex surgery

Srilanka, July 9 -- A team of Sri Lankan doctors has successfully separated twin girls who were conjoined at the pelvis in a highly complex surgery, marking a landmark achievement in the country's med... Read More