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IMF reviews Sri Lanka's revenue reform progress

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A special discussion to review Sri Lanka's public revenue system modernisation took place recently at the Presidential Secretariat. Presidential Secretariat Secretary Nandika Sana... Read More


Suspect arrested with narcotics worth over Rs. 30 million

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A suspect was arrested in the Wattala, Ederamulla area this morning (8) with over 2 kilograms and 325 grams of narcotics valued at more than Rs. 30 million. The Police Special Ta... Read More


Negombo prison riot sparked after inmates held officers hostage

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A riot began at the Negombo prison when inmates behaved violently, assaulted prison officers, and held them hostage as around ten officers entered to retrieve detainees, according... Read More


Inmate transferred after Negombo clash dies at hospital

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- An inmate who was transferred to the Boossa prison following the unrest at the Negombo prison died. The individual passed away after being admitted to the Galle National Hospital... Read More


Gazette issued to establish a new prison

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A gazette notification was issued to establish a prison in the Mahamodara area in Galle. The Minister in charge of the subject, Harshana Nanayakkara, issued the relevant notifica... Read More


Former minister Jagath Pushpakumara arrested

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Former Minister Jagath Pushpakumara was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption today (8). The arrest was made in connection with an ongoin... Read More


Inmate transferred to Angunakolapelessa prison dies

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- An inmate who was transferred to the Angunakolapelessa prison following the unrest at the Negombo prison died last night, according to the Senior Deputy Inspector General's Office... Read More


Opposition MPs wear black bands over Negombo prison clash

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Opposition Members of Parliament arrived in the parliamentary chamber wearing black bands to protest the failure to prevent the clash that broke out at the Negombo prison. Opposi... Read More


Businessman remanded over illegal vehicle registrations

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A businessman was remanded until 10 July by the Homagama Magistrate's Court after being arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption yesterday (7... Read More


Current government develops expressways with local tax revenue instead of foreign loans

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Previous governments constructed expressways by obtaining billions in foreign loans, but the current administration develops the road network using fair tax revenues collected fro... Read More