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Security restored at Mahara Prison as curfew remains in three Grama Niladhari divisions

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- Security is restored at the Mahara Prison premises and surrounding area, with the situation remaining peaceful. Police Media Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police Frede... Read More


Unrest at Mahara Prison under control

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- The unrest that broke out at Mahara Prison has been brought under control, the Police announced. The Police added that all inmates are been confined to their cells. Published by... Read More


Heavy rain and winds expected in several areas

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- Showers will occur from time to time in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North Western Provinces, as well as in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, and Matara Districts, the Department ... Read More


Army chief visits Mahara prison to monitor security operations status

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- Army Commander has visited the Mahara prison to observe the status of the current situation and the ongoing security operations, the Army Media Unit stated. The Air Force Media S... Read More


Suspect escapes from Galle Prison

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- An inmate at Galle Prison escaped from the facility in the early hours of this morning (02), the Prisons Commissioner's Office said. The prison authorities identified the escapee... Read More


Mahara prison inmates transferred to other prisons

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- Due to the unrest that broke out at Mahara Prison, a group of inmates currently held there are being transferred to other prisons, The Prisons Department said. The department sta... Read More


Curfew imposed on 3 Ragama GN divisions lifted

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- The police curfew imposed on three Grama Niladhari divisions in Ragama has been lifted. Police had imposed the curfew, yesterday (01), on three Ragama Grama Niladhari divisions d... Read More


Foreigner caught at BIA with foreign cigarette haul

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- Sri Lanka Customs officers at Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) arrested a foreign businessman who arrived from Chennai yesterday (01) after he attempted to ille... Read More


AG approves 22nd Constitutional Amendment to raise retirement age for superior court judges

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- The Attorney General has given approval to the proposed constitutional amendment that would raise the retirement age for judges of the superior courts. The approval is sanctioned... Read More


Gunman in Dehiwala cemetery shooting caught in Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- The gunman linked to the shooting of the security guard at Dehiwala cemetery has been arrested by the Police while he was hiding in the Ambatalagama area of Mihintale. Questionin... Read More