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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrives at Fort Magistrate's Court

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived at the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court a short while ago to appear for the case filed containing charges under the Offences Against P... Read More


Prison official injured in Negombo clash passes away

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A prison guard who was receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital after sustaining serious injuries in the Negombo prison clash passed away. Accordingly, the number of ... Read More


Former cabinet minister Jagath Pushpakumara granted bail

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Former Cabinet Minister of Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development Jagath Pushpakumara, arrested by the Bribery Commission over corruption charges, was ordered to be re... Read More


Eight sentenced to death over 1997 Colombo murders

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Colombo High Court sentenced eight defendants to death after they were found guilty of committing murders. Colombo High Court Judge Buddhika Sri Ragala imposed the sentences ... Read More


IMF reviews Sri Lanka's revenue reform progress

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A special discussion to review Sri Lanka's public revenue system modernisation took place recently at the Presidential Secretariat. Presidential Secretariat Secretary Nandika Sana... Read More


Suspect arrested with narcotics worth over Rs. 30 million

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


Negombo prison riot sparked after inmates held officers hostage

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


Inmate transferred after Negombo clash dies at hospital

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


Gazette issued to establish a new prison

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


Former minister Jagath Pushpakumara arrested

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