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Dengue outbreak enters critical phase

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The next four weeks remain critical regarding the dengue epidemic based on current reports. Minister of Health Dr Nalinda Jayatissa stated this while participating in a programme ... Read More


4 die in fresh unrest of Negombo Prison

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Four individuals, including three prison officers, died during a fresh disturbance today (06), within the Negombo prison. Reports indicate the number of injured has risen to 35. ... Read More


25 injured in Negombo prison clash

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The number of injured prison staff and inmates rose as the situation escalated at Negambo Prison. Twenty-five prison officers and inmates are receiving hospital treatment followi... Read More


Tensions erupt again at Negombo Prison

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Tensions flared again at Negombo Prison today, resulting in injuries to several prison officials. The situation remains unstable as authorities work to address the latest outbrea... Read More


61,060 dengue patients reported so far

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The National Dengue Control Unit reports that total number of patients reported so far has reached 61,060. The acting director of the unit noted that 5,663 of these infections oc... Read More


Driver confesses to Akuregoda killings

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The driver who transported the shooters in the Akuregoda murder of a lawyer and his wife, confessed following his return from the Maldives. The Western Province South Crime Divis... Read More


Deputy Controller of Immigration and Emigration granted bail

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The Deputy Controller of the Department of Immigration and Emigration, who was arrested by the Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau over allegations of issuing a passport without pr... Read More


Government lifts ban on using paddy and rice for animal feed

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The gazette notification issued in 2022, prohibiting the use of rice or paddy for the production of animal feed, has been revoked. An extraordinary gazette to this effect was iss... Read More


Justice Minister accepts responsibility for prison incident

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara says he fully accepts responsibility, in his capacity as minister, for the unrest and clash that took place inside the Negombo Prison. He ma... Read More


Police probe fake puppy sale, money fraud

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Wellawatte Police have informed the Colombo Additional Magistrate Nuwan Kaushalya that an investigation has been launched into an incident where Rs. 35,000 was obtained by promisi... Read More