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Court issues interim injunction over Ravi Seneviratne's road crash case

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The Colombo High Court issued an interim injunction preventing the continuation of the road accident case pending against the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, Ravi Se... Read More


Two dead and 12 injured in Kuruwita prison unrest

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Two individuals died following the unrest at the Kuruwita prison. The number of injured persons rose to 12, the police stated. Published by HT Digital Content Services with perm... Read More


Four injured at Kuruwita prison hospitalised

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Four inmates who sustained injuries during unrest at the Kuruwita prison were hospitalised, informed the Acting Commissioner General of Prisons. The Police mentioned that tear ga... Read More


President directs authorities to fast-track modernising police

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has given directives to the Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs to expedite the modernisation and development initiatives of t... Read More


A tense situation at Kuruwita Prison

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- A tense situation has erupted at the Kuruwita Prison. The police confirmed to Hiru news that Tear gas was used to bring the situation under control Published by HT Digital Conte... Read More


Magazine prison unrest controlled, says Police

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The Unrest that arose within the E ward of the Colombo Magazine prison tonight (06) has now been brought under control. Police Media Spokesperson ASP F.U. Wuttler stated, in resp... Read More


Unrest within Colombo Magazine prison

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Tension arose within the Colombo Magazine prison. The Police Media Division confirmed that the incident was reported and investigations to the matter commenced. Published by HT ... Read More


Former Minister Lakshman Yapa granted bail

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Former Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena was granted bail by the Colombo High Court after being served with indictments over a bribery incident. The Bribery Commission filed the... Read More


Gotabaya Rajapaksa summoned to testify online in Lalith-Kugan case

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The Jaffna Magistrate's Court issued the order to former President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa to appear before the Colombo Magistrate's Court on September 29 to provide evidence on the c... Read More


Police fire tear gas to control Dalupotha prison unrest

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Police fired tear gas to control the ongoing protest by inmates at the Negombo Dalupotha prison. The Police, Police Special Task Force, riot control unit, and the Air Force were ... Read More