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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


AG requests to refer Gotabaya's writ petition to Supreme Court

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The Attorney General has requested the Court of Appeal today (06) to transfer the writ petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to the Supreme Court. The petition se... Read More


650 Negombo Prison inmates transferred to other prisons

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Following the violent incident that occurred inside the Negombo Prison, authorities have taken steps to immediately transfer 650 remand prisoners to other correctional facilities,... Read More


Minister Wasantha avoids Hiru in fear when questioned on rice prices

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The Matale-Hettipola-Minipe Joint Farmers' Organisation staged a protest today (06) in Hettipola town demanding a fair price for paddy. They later marched to the Wilgamuwa Divisi... Read More


Kandy faces high dengue risk

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- With seven high-risk dengue zones identified within the Kandy Municipal Council area, the municipality has decided to take strict legal action against individuals who dispose of g... Read More


Large-scale sugar racket busted in Peliyagoda

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- A large-scale racket involving the repackaging of expired sugar into new packaging and releasing it to the market was uncovered during a joint raid conducted today (06) by the Wal... Read More


Death toll from prison unrest rises to 26

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


Opposition slams government over Negombo prison unrest

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


4 prison officers transferred to Colombo National Hospital

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


Ministers hold talks to resolve issues in cooperative fuel stations

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