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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


Local gold prices decline further

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The domestic price of gold in Sri Lanka decreased further today, according to the All Ceylon Jewellers' Association. A 24-karat gold sovereign fell by 2,000 rupees to 374,000 rup... Read More


Authorities deem Negombo prison unsuitable

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The Ministry of Justice and National Integration states that the prison administration decided the Negombo prison premises remain unsuitable for housing inmates due to the emergen... Read More


CID to probe Negombo prison incident

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- An investigation into the incident at the Negombo prison will be taken over by the Criminal Investigation Department, following a request made to Negombo Chief Magistrate Shilani ... Read More


Conjoined twins successfully separated in historic surgery

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- A team of doctors from the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital, the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Children's Hospital, and the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Peradeniya successfully se... Read More


Estate worker wages increased by historic margin, minister says

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- President Anura Kumara increased estate worker wages by the largest amount in the country's history, according to Plantation and Community Infrastructure Minister Samantha Vidyara... Read More


Ravi Seneviratne pleads guilty in driving case

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, Senior DIG (Retd) Ravi Seneviratne pleaded guilty today to the charge of failing to prevent a collision. The charge relates to a... Read More


Inquest reveals 14 shot dead, 9 assaulted to death in prison clash

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Evidence hearings regarding the inquests of 24 individuals who died during the clash inside the Negombo Prison concluded. Police stated that investigations into the clash that oc... Read More


CID informs court investigations into Ranil's London visit concluded

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Criminal Investigation Department informed Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today (08) that all investigations were concluded regarding an incident where former Preside... Read More