Srilanka, July 7 -- A group of Opposition Members of Parliament has submitted a letter to the Speaker requesting an urgent adjournment debate to draw Parliament's attention to the clashes that erupted... Read More
Srilanka, July 7 -- The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has decided to launch a special investigation into the incident that recently occurred at Negombo Prison. Human Rights Commissi... Read More
Srilanka, July 7 -- A total of 1,424 people have lost their lives in road accidents reported so far this year, according to Police. Speaking at a media briefing held at the Government Information ... Read More
Srilanka, July 7 -- Security forces have now brought the unrest at Negombo Prison under control. A large number of Police and Special Task Force (STF) personnel have been deployed to maintain secu... Read More
Srilanka, July 7 -- The national programme to conserve 1,000 archaeological sites across Sri Lanka, alongside the commencement of Archaeology Week, commences today (07). Speaking on the initiativ... Read More
Srilanka, July 7 -- The leader of the Sarvajana Balaya, Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera has alleged that the incumbent government's lack of foresight contributed to the unrest within the Negombo... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The death toll from the renewed unrest at Negombo Prison this morning has further risen to nineteen, according to police. Among the identified bodies, four are of prison offic... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 6 -- A tense situation has once again been reported at the Negombo Prison amidst sounds of gunshots, said Ada Derana reporter. It is reported that following unrest earlier today, s... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The death toll from the renewed unrest at the Negombo Prison this morning (06) has further risen to twenty five, according to police. Among them five are reportedly prison off... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Steps are being taken to transfer inmates from the Negombo Prison to other prisons in an effort to defuse the situation, according to sources. The transfers are being carried ... Read More