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Negombo prison riot sparked by drug trade betrayal as inmates raid dispensary for drugs

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- A violent clash between two groups of inmates at the Negombo Prison yesterday afternoon (6) left two inmates dead, with police revealing that the dispute arose over the betrayal o... Read More


Cricketer collapses and dies during match in Beruwala

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- A 45-year-old player collapsed in the middle of the playground and passed away during a friendly cricket match between past pupils at a prominent Muslim school in the China Fort a... Read More


Woman drug dealer 'Doni' remanded

Sri Lanka, July 5 -- A woman identified under alias name 'Doni,' suspected of distributing illegal liquor and narcotics across Eppawala and surrounding areas in Anuradhapura, is in custody after being... Read More


Missing firearm from Yatiyantota Police recovered

Sri Lanka, July 5 -- A firearm that went missing from the Yatiyantota Police traffic division officer-in-charge, has been found near the Kelani River close to the Yatiyantota bridge. The Police Media... Read More


CBSL extends suspension on Perpetual Treasuries Ltd

Sri Lanka, July 5 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) decided to further extend the suspension of Perpetual Treasuries Limited from operating as a primary dealer. This action follows regulations ... Read More


Skeletal remains suspected to be of missing monk discovered

Sri Lanka, July 5 -- Skeletal remains suspected to be of Venerable Bambaragala Abayawansa Thera, who had been missing for several months from the Debaragala Forest Hermitage, were found in a dense for... Read More


It is shameful to refer to military medals as 'pieces of iron': Namal Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, July 5 -- "They are trivialising the victories that war heroes achieved by sacrificing their lives. The war hero's medal, the war hero's emblem, the war hero's pride, the very medal that is... Read More


Navy joins national dengue control effort

Sri Lanka, July 5 -- The Sri Lanka Navy supports the 'National Dengue Prevention Programme' series, which runs from July 5 to 12 in collaboration with the 'Clean Sri Lanka' Secretariat, the National D... Read More


Army launches nationwide dengue prevention operation

Sri Lanka, July 5 -- A large-scale dengue control and public awareness programme took place across the island today (05), targeting areas with a high risk of disease transmission. The operation, orga... Read More


Negombo Prison inmates stage rooftop protest

Sri Lanka, July 5 -- Female inmates of the Negombo Prison started a protest today (05) climbing onto the roof following the violent clash between two groups of prisoners earlier in the afternoon. Mal... Read More