Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Fatal violence at the Negombo prison and alleged guard reprisals against inmates in other facilities warrant deep alarm, the United Nations human rights office stated. UN Human ... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 11 -- A committee was appointed to investigate property damage resulting from a clash at the Negombo prison. Prisons Commissioner and Prisons Media Spokesperson A.C. Gajanayake stated... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Several spells of showers may occur today in the Sabaragamuwa province and in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts, the Department of Meteorology announced in a statement. A few... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 11 -- An official meeting took place between the new Navy Commander Vice Admiral Damien Fernando and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. This marks the first official meeting held sin... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 11 -- A train operated for the first time today (11) from the Peradeniya Junction railway station to Pilimatalawa after the Ditwah cyclonic storm. The train consisted of a locomotive ... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The emergency call number of the Fire Service Department is temporarily disconnected, the department informs. The Fire Service Department accordingly informs to call the number ... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 11 -- An A330 passenger aircraft that departed this morning from the Katunayake International Airport for Istanbul, and was later struck by a bird, has now safely returned to Katunayak... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 11 -- An A330 passenger aircraft that departed from the Katunayake International Airport for Istanbul, Turkey was struck by a bird. The Civil Aviation Authority mentioned that the air... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 10 -- The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) initiated a probe to examine the factors that triggered the recent unrest at the Negombo Prison, which led to severe casualties a... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Prison officers who lost their lives in the Negombo Prison clash were granted promotions and compensation with immediate effect, Prison Media Spokesperson Commissioner A.C. Gajan... Read More