Negombo Prison death toll rises to 28 P A prison officer who was critically injured during the violent clash at the Negombo Prison has succumbed while receiving treatment at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL). The Prisons Department confirmed…
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RNIL WICKREMASINGHE’S CASE ADJOURNED UNTIL SEPTEMBER
Case against ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe adjourned till September The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has adjourned the case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake until 30 September.The court directed that the Attorney General’s position on the…
TRAFFIC DISRUPTED IN GRANDPASS AS CONTAINE TRUCK OVERTURNS
Container truck overturns near Grandpass disrupting traffic A container truck has overturned near Orugodawatta Junction in the Grandpass Police Division, blocking two lanes on the road from Dematagoda to Peliyagoda.Police have introduced traffic diversions to manage congestion while clearance operations…
LONG TERM SOLUTIONS FOR DRINKING WATER ISSUES TO BE CONSIDERED IN BUDGET 2027=ANURA
2027 Budget to prioritize long-term solutions for drinking water issues The 2027 Budget would give special priority to addressing the country’s long-standing drinking water issues by introducing sustainable solutions, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said.The President made these remarks today (08)…
UNFINISHED HOUSES TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES TO BE COMPLETED
Housing aid program planned for low-income families with unfinished homes \ The Government is planning a housing assistance rrogram to help low-income families complete partially constructed houses, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said. The President gave instructions to officials to implement…
“MID STRIKE’ DRONE ATTAKS OF UKRAINE RUSSIA TRIES TO JAM
Russia tries to jam Musk’s Starlink systems to counter Ukrainian drones – Russian forces are trying to counter Ukrainian “mid-strike” drone attacks by camouflaging cargoes and installing powerful jamming systems to disrupt Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system, Ukrainian drone…
OVER NEGOMBO PRISON UNREST OPPOSITION MEMBERS SPORT BLACK BANDS
Opposition stages black‑band protest in Parliament over Negombo Prison unrest The Opposition staged a protest in Parliament today, wearing black bands over the recent Negombo Prison unrest. They demanded that the government take responsibility for the 27 deaths reported…
INJURED PRISON OFFICERS AND INMATES IN NATIONAL HOSPITAL MET BY MINISTER
Minister visits injured prison officers and inmates at National Hospital – Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa today visited the National Hospital of Sri Lanka to review the condition of those injured in the recent unrest at the Negombo Prison.The Minister…
LEGAL SNAG HITS DENGUE CRACKDOWN
Dengue crackdown hits legal snag NDCU awaits amendments to remove court warrant requirement Cases surpass 59,000 as special control operation begins in WP The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) is awaiting amendments to the Prevention of Mosquito Breeding Act…
FOR MANNAR’S 50 MW HAYWIND POWER PROJECT TURBINE SHIPMENT ARRIVES
Final turbine shipment arrives for Mannar’s 50 MW HayWind wind power project The final shipment of turbines for the 50 MW HayWind Wind Power Plant under construction in Mannar has arrived at the Port of Trincomalee, the Ministry of…
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