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Unrest at several prisons under control

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The unrest that erupted at the Negombo, Pallansena, Kuruwita, and Magazine prisons is now completely under control. The Department of Prisons announced this development. The Poli... Read More


Rain, strong winds expected across several provinces

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara di... Read More


Bill for 22nd Amendment to Constitution gazetted

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The Bill for the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution was published via gazette. With this, provisions are granted for the retirement age of a Supreme Court judge to be increased t... Read More


24 more suspects named over Negombo prison clash

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The Criminal Investigation Department requested permission from the court to name 24 more suspects regarding the deaths of 32 individuals in the Negombo prison clash. Accordingly... Read More


Scholarship examination on August 09

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The Grade 05 scholarship examination for the year 2026 is scheduled to be held on August 09. The examination will be held at 2,723 centres islandwide, and the total number of app... Read More


Professor Wimal Dissanayake bids adieu

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Professor Wimal Dissanayake, a renowned academic, literary critic, and veteran writer who performed a pioneering mission in the field of media and mass communication studies in Sr... Read More


Katuwellegama Suresh and 61 others named as suspects in Negombo prison clash

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Katuwellegama Suresh and 61 others were named as suspects in the ongoing court case over the Negombo prison clash. Thirty-eight of them were produced before the Negombo Magistrat... Read More


Former Minister Lakshman Yapa granted bail

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Former Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena was granted bail by the Colombo High Court after being served with indictments over a bribery incident. The Bribery Commission filed the... Read More


Gotabaya Rajapaksa summoned to testify online in Lalith-Kugan case

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The Jaffna Magistrate's Court issued the order to former President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa to appear before the Colombo Magistrate's Court on September 29 to provide evidence on the c... Read More


Police fire tear gas to control Dalupotha prison unrest

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Police fired tear gas to control the ongoing protest by inmates at the Negombo Dalupotha prison. The Police, Police Special Task Force, riot control unit, and the Air Force were ... Read More