Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A suspect was arrested in the Wattala, Ederamulla area this morning (8) with over 2 kilograms and 325 grams of narcotics valued at more than Rs. 30 million. The Police Special Ta... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A riot began at the Negombo prison when inmates behaved violently, assaulted prison officers, and held them hostage as around ten officers entered to retrieve detainees, according... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 8 -- An inmate who was transferred to the Boossa prison following the unrest at the Negombo prison died. The individual passed away after being admitted to the Galle National Hospital... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A gazette notification was issued to establish a prison in the Mahamodara area in Galle. The Minister in charge of the subject, Harshana Nanayakkara, issued the relevant notifica... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Former Minister Jagath Pushpakumara was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption today (8). The arrest was made in connection with an ongoin... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 8 -- An inmate who was transferred to the Angunakolapelessa prison following the unrest at the Negombo prison died last night, according to the Senior Deputy Inspector General's Office... Read More
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
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
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
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