Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Police say the death toll from the unrest that broke out at Negombo Prison has risen to 26. Accordingly, the deceased include seven prison officers and 19 inmates, police stated.... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa alleged that the tragic loss of life and injuries at Negombo prison stem from the collapse and inefficiency of the prison administration. He re... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Four prison officers in critical condition were transferred to the Colombo National Hospital for advanced medical care. Hospital sources confirmed these individuals required spec... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 6 -- A high-level meeting led by Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe and Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilaka took place to r... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Police report that 25 people, including prison officers, died following renewed unrest at the Negombo prison today (06). Conflicts between two parties while attempting to control... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Ten police teams were deployed to manage the ongoing unrest within the Negombo Prison. The deployment follows the new disturbance that erupted inside the prison premises this mor... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa says the next four weeks will remain a high-risk period for dengue, based on current surveillance data. Speaking at an event in Colombo toda... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 5 -- A woman identified under alias name 'Doni,' suspected of distributing illegal liquor and narcotics across Eppawala and surrounding areas in Anuradhapura, is in custody after being... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 5 -- A firearm that went missing from the Yatiyantota Police traffic division officer-in-charge, has been found near the Kelani River close to the Yatiyantota bridge. The Police Media... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 5 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) decided to further extend the suspension of Perpetual Treasuries Limited from operating as a primary dealer. This action follows regulations ... Read More