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Two dead and 12 injured in Kuruwita prison unrest

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Two individuals died following the unrest at the Kuruwita prison. The number of injured persons rose to 12, the police stated. Published by HT Digital Content Services with perm... Read More


Four injured at Kuruwita prison hospitalised

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Four inmates who sustained injuries during unrest at the Kuruwita prison were hospitalised, informed the Acting Commissioner General of Prisons. The Police mentioned that tear ga... Read More


President directs authorities to fast-track modernising police

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has given directives to the Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs to expedite the modernisation and development initiatives of t... Read More


A tense situation at Kuruwita Prison

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- A tense situation has erupted at the Kuruwita Prison. The police confirmed to Hiru news that Tear gas was used to bring the situation under control Published by HT Digital Conte... Read More


Magazine prison unrest controlled, says Police

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The Unrest that arose within the E ward of the Colombo Magazine prison tonight (06) has now been brought under control. Police Media Spokesperson ASP F.U. Wuttler stated, in resp... Read More


Unrest within Colombo Magazine prison

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Tension arose within the Colombo Magazine prison. The Police Media Division confirmed that the incident was reported and investigations to the matter commenced. Published by HT ... Read More


Animals (Amendment) Bill, National Water Supply and Drainage Board (Amendment) Bill passed in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Parliament passed the Animals (Amendment) Bill and the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (Amendment) Bill, today. Under the new provisions of the enacted Animal (Amendment... Read More


Laugfs gas prices unchanged for August

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Laugfs Gas PLC announced that Laugfs gas prices for August will not change and will be maintained at the previous rates. Accordingly, gas cylinders will be sold to consumers at t... Read More


Colombo and Batticaloa lead livestock slaughter

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Colombo recorded the highest number of goats and sheep slaughtered at licensed slaughterhouses in Sri Lanka during the provisional 2025 period, while Batticaloa reported the highe... Read More


Follow Anti-Corruption Act rollback for judges' retirement age decision, Dinana Dakuna urges

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The decision taken by the government to reverse the proposed amendment, which aimed to weaken public access to declarations of assets and liabilities under the Anti-Corruption Act... Read More