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Opposition MPs wear black bands over Negombo prison clash

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Opposition Members of Parliament arrived in the parliamentary chamber wearing black bands to protest the failure to prevent the clash that broke out at the Negombo prison. Opposi... Read More


Businessman remanded over illegal vehicle registrations

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A businessman was remanded until 10 July by the Homagama Magistrate's Court after being arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption yesterday (7... Read More


Current government develops expressways with local tax revenue instead of foreign loans

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Previous governments constructed expressways by obtaining billions in foreign loans, but the current administration develops the road network using fair tax revenues collected fro... Read More


UN reminds state of duty to protect inmates

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Profound sorrow surrounds the outbreak of violence at Negombo Prison this week, which took at least 27 lives and left over 100 individuals injured. The United Nations Resident Co... Read More


Negombo Prison tragedy is not an isolated incident - Bar Association

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Profound concern regarding the tragic incidents at Negombo Prison between 5th and 7th July 2026 was expressed by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL). The events reportedly re... Read More


Final rites for Welikada prison Chief Jailor tomorrow

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The final rites for Welikada Prison Chief Jailor S.H.G Chandravansha, who died during a clash at the Negombo Prison, are scheduled to take place at the Talahena public cemetery to... Read More


Kandy Esala procession to commence on August 13

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Kandy Esala procession, considered the great cultural festival of the Sinhalese, will commence on August 13, following the planting of 'Kap' at the four major Devalayas during... Read More


Heat Index to reach advisory levels tomorrow

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The heat index, which measures the temperature felt by the human body, is expected to rise to an advisory level in certain areas of the Batticaloa, Ampara, and Monaragala district... Read More


Workers accused of selling expired sugar granted bail

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Colombo Additional Magistrate Darshima Premaratne ordered the release on bail of four employees of a sugar company in Kelaniya, who were alleged to have stored over 4,250 tonnes o... Read More


Prison Union calls for state honours for officers killed in clash

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The Prison Officers' Union has requested the Commissioner General of Prisons to conduct the funeral rites of the seven fellow prison officers, who were killed during the Negombo P... Read More