General Three Dead in Sri Lanka Prison Violence as Authorities Suspect Organised Conspiracy
At least three inmates have been killed following violent clashes inside Sri Lankan prisons, with the government now investigating whether the coordinated…
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General Overcrowding and Neglect: The Crisis Behind Sri Lanka's Rising Prison Death Toll
A System Under Severe Strain Sri Lanka's prison system is facing intense scrutiny following a series of deaths reported within its correctional facilities,…
General Sri Lanka Calls In Military to Quell Escalating Unrest Inside Prison Walls
Sri Lankan authorities have deployed military troops to bring under control a growing wave of unrest spreading through the country's prison system, according…
General Overcrowding and Neglect: Sri Lanka's Prison Death Crisis Under Scrutiny
Concerns over the state of Sri Lanka's prison system have been thrust into the spotlight once again, as a series of inmate deaths continues to raise serious…
General Colombo High Court Grants Bail to Former Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena Following Indictment
The Colombo High Court on Friday granted bail to former cabinet minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena, following the formal serving of an indictment against him.…
General Unrest Erupts Inside Sri Lanka's Prison System
Tensions have flared within Sri Lanka's prison network, with reports of unrest emerging from within the country's correctional facilities, raising fresh…
General Sri Lanka Deploys Military Forces to Prisons Following Deadly Unrest and Escape Bids
Sri Lankan authorities have deployed military troops to a number of prisons across the island following a wave of deadly unrest and attempted escapes that have…
General Sri Lanka Clears One Million Landmines in Historic Post-War Milestone
Award-winning British actress Rosamund Pike is in Sri Lanka this week in her capacity as ambassador for the Mines Advisory Group (MAG), marking a landmark…
General Colombo Stock Market Sustains Upward Momentum as Diversified Financials Drive Trading Activity
Bourse Maintains Positive Trajectory The Colombo Stock Exchange continued its upward trend, with market activity remaining buoyant as diversified financial…
General MP Archchuna Goes Public With Parliamentary Pay Slips Amid Fuel Allowance Controversy
Member of Parliament Ramananthan Archchuna has taken the unusual step of publicly releasing what he claims are his official parliamentary salary slips for the…
General Port City Salary Secrecy Under Fire as MP Demands Public Transparency
Colombo Port City Commission officials' salaries have come under intense parliamentary scrutiny, with Batticaloa district MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam raising…
General Public Security Minister Briefs Parliament on Prison Unrest Across Sri Lanka
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala has addressed Parliament regarding the recent wave of unrest that has been reported across several prisons throughout…
General Sri Lanka Calls In Military as Prison Unrest Escalates, Says Minister
Sri Lankan authorities have deployed military troops to help contain a growing wave of unrest spreading across the country's prison facilities, according to a…
General Cinnamon Gardens Man, 40, Arrested for Secretly Filming Roads Near Top Officials' Homes
A 40-year-old man has been taken into custody by the Cinnamon Gardens Police after he was allegedly found filming the roads in the vicinity of two of Sri…
General Sri Lanka Calls In Military to Quell Escalating Unrest Across Prison System
Sri Lankan authorities have deployed military troops to prisons across the country in response to growing unrest within the nation's correctional facilities, a…
General Jadeja's Test Comeback: How His Return Could Reshape India's Battle Against Sri Lanka
The Return of a Test Cricket Stalwart Ravindra Jadeja, one of India's most dependable all-rounders in Test cricket, is set to make a much-anticipated return to…
General School Shooting Near Bangkok Leaves Six Dead Including Three Teachers
A devastating act of violence struck a high school north of Bangkok on Friday when a student opened fire on campus, killing six people including three teachers…
General Sri Lanka Calls In Military to Quell Escalating Unrest Inside Prisons
Sri Lanka has deployed military troops to its prisons in a bid to contain a growing wave of unrest spreading across the country's correctional facilities, a…
General Sri Lanka Mourns the Passing of Pioneer Communication Scholar Professor Wimal Dissanayake
Sri Lanka has lost one of its most distinguished academic voices with the passing of Professor Wimal Dissanayake, a towering figure in the field of…
General Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Ordered to Testify via Video Link in Lalith-Kugan Case
The Jaffna Magistrate's Court has directed former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to give testimony through a video link, with the proceedings to be conducted…
General Tear Gas Deployed as Pallansena Prison Inmates Take Protest to Rooftop
Police resorted to tear gas on Wednesday to quell a volatile situation at the Pallansena Prison, after a group of inmates escalated a protest by climbing onto…
General Sri Lanka Calls In Military as Prison Unrest Escalates Across Facilities
Sri Lankan authorities have deployed military troops to prisons across the country in response to growing unrest within the correctional system, as officials…
General Sri Lanka Launches Probe Into Suspected Coordinated Unrest Across Multiple Prisons
Sri Lankan authorities have launched a formal investigation into a wave of unrest that has simultaneously erupted across several prisons in the country,…
General PickMe Unveils 'Colombo Connect' to Digitally Link the Capital's Top Attractions and Experiences
Sri Lanka's leading ride-hailing and technology platform PickMe has taken a bold step into destination-based digital services with the launch of Colombo…