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Over 1,700kg dhal unfit for consumption destroyed

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Hatton Magistrate Peter Paul ordered Public Health Inspectors today (09) to destroy a stock of 1,740 kilogrammes of yellow dhal, which was found to be infested with weevils and un... Read More


Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Bill passed

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The second reading of the Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Bill, including Section 14, passed in parliament today (09). The bill received 154 votes in favour, whilst on... Read More


Arson attack on Thambili Lahiru's house under investigation

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- An unidentified group set fire to the house of 'Thambili Lahiru', identified as an organised criminal, in the Kudagala Ara, Julampitiya in Middeniya, last night (08). Middeniya P... Read More


Yasara Abeynayake appears in court to testify in Yoshitha's case

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Yasara Abeynayake provided evidence before the Colombo High Court today (09) regarding the case filed against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son, Yoshitha Rajapaksa, under t... Read More


Gotabaya's writ application deferred until July 23

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Further consideration of the writ application filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, was deferred until July 23 by the Court of Appeal today (09). The writ application was... Read More


Bulathsinhala police OIC further remanded

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The OIC of the Bulathsinhala police station appeared before the Matugama Magistrate's Court and was ordered to be held in remand prison until 15 July. This follows an ongoing inv... Read More


Negombo prison new unrest leads to transfer of female inmates

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- A minor disturbance occurred yesterday at the Negombo prison, which police officials confirmed they brought under control following previous clashes between two groups of inmates ... Read More


Old Bogambara prison repurposed as detention facility

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara issued a gazette notification yesterday (08) to designate the old Bogambara prison as a detention facility once a... Read More


Indian among deceased in Negombo prison unrest

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The Hindu reports that an Indian national died during the recent unrest at the Negombo prison. Citing official sources in Colombo, the publication identifies the deceased as 73-y... Read More


Farmers discuss grievances with opposition leader

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Representatives of farmer organisations met with opposition leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday (08) at the parliamentary complex to discuss their issues. Separately, a protest org... Read More