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Tear gas fired as Pallansena Prison unrest escalates

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Police fired tear gas to control a tense situation at the Pallansena Open-Air Correctional Centre in Dalupotha, Negombo, after a group of inmates staged a protest on the prison ro... Read More


President calls for emergency meeting over unrest at prisons: Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called for a meeting of all stakeholders involved in prisons today, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala informed Parliament. "It i... Read More


Security tightened at Jaffna prison as military and Police deployed

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Amid growing tensions reported at several prisons across the country, security measures at the Jaffna Prison have been intensified. Accordingly, the Commander, Security Forcess -... Read More


Over 271,000 helmet-related cases filed so far this year

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Sri Lanka Police have filed 271,890 cases relating to safety helmet violations during the first seven months of 2026, highlighting continued non-compliance among motorcycle riders... Read More


Badulla reservoirs spill, downstream warning issued

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The Irrigation Department has warned people living in downstream areas of reservoirs and waterways to remain vigilant as two reservoirs in the Badulla district are currently spill... Read More


Academic activities of Peradeniya university to resume

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Academic activities at the University of Peradeniya, which were temporarily suspended owing to adverse weather conditions, will resume from August 10. Vice Chancellor Professor T... Read More


Senanayake Samudraya fisheries anchorage proposal reviewed

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ramalingam Chandrasekar has reviewed the long-standing request by Monaragala District fishermen to establish a fisheries anchora... Read More


Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena granted bail

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Former Investment Promotion Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena has been granted bail by the Colombo High Court after being served with indictments in connection with an alleged br... Read More


Four arrested over Rs. 14.1 Mn gold theft in Mount Lavinia

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Police have arrested four suspects in connection with the theft of gold items worth Rs. 14.1 million from a house in Mount Lavinia. Following a complaint lodged with the Mount La... Read More


Judges retirement age extension: Bill gazetted

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The Gazette containing the Bill for the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution has been published, proposing to revise the retirement ages of superior court judges and increa... Read More