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Negombo Prison declared crime scene after unrest – Justice Ministry

2026-07-09
On: July 9, 2026

The Ministry of Justice has announced that following the emergency situation at Negombo Prison on July 5 and 6, 2026,Continue Reading

New President elected to Sri Lanka–Egypt Parliamentary Friendship Association

2026-07-09
On: July 9, 2026

Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, A.H.M.H. Abayarathna, has been appointed as the President of the SriContinue Reading

HRCSL directs authorities to protect inmates, ensure access to prisons

2026-07-09
On: July 9, 2026

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has launched an investigation into the violence at Negombo Prison and subsequentContinue Reading

CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate increases to Rs. 340

2026-07-09
On: July 9, 2026

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (09), compared to Wednesday, with the USD sellingContinue Reading

Sajith calls for special police unit to probe delayed child abuse cases

2026-07-09
On: July 9, 2026

A petition carrying 40,000 signatures calling for expedited justice in unresolved child abuse complaints was handed over in Parliament todayContinue Reading

Bribery case filed against former minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena

2026-07-09
On: July 9, 2026

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed a case in the Colombo High Court againstContinue Reading

Businessman arrested at BIA with Rs. 11.8 Mn worth of gold

2026-07-09
On: July 9, 2026

A Sri Lankan businessman has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport with a stock of gold valued at Rs. 11,885,514,Continue Reading

Dengue cases in Sri Lanka surge past 65,000 in 2026

2026-07-09
On: July 9, 2026

Sri Lanka has reported 65,034 dengue cases so far this year, with the Western Province accounting for more than halfContinue Reading

Sri Lankan firm turns fish waste into millions in export earnings

2026-07-09
On: July 9, 2026

Yesol Lanka, a Board of Investment (BOI)‑approved enterprise based in Madurankuliya, Puttalam, has transformed Sri Lanka’s discarded fish waste intoContinue Reading

Dollar rate today : USD selling rate increases to Rs. 341

2026-07-09
On: July 9, 2026

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (09), comparedContinue Reading

Underworld figure Thambili Lahiru’s house set on fire in Middeniya

2026-07-09
On: July 9, 2026

The house of underworld figure Thambili Lahiru has been set on fire in the Middeniya area, the Police said. TheContinue Reading

Indian inmate reported dead in Negombo Prison unrest

2026-07-09
On: July 9, 2026

An Indian national inmate has died during the recent tense situation at the Negombo Prison, the Police confirmed. The PoliceContinue Reading

University of Colombo shifts lectures online amid dengue cases

2026-07-09
On: July 9, 2026

The University of Colombo has moved several faculties to online and hybrid lectures for one week after a surge inContinue Reading

Badulla to be transformed into a ‘Sports City’

2026-07-09
On: July 9, 2026

Plans are underway to transform Badulla into a full‑fledged sports city, with phased development of its main playground into aContinue Reading

India investigates ‘honeymoon suite’ train coach

2026-07-09
On: July 9, 2026

Indian Railways has suspended a Chief Ticket Inspector after a First AC coach on the Nandedgram Express was decorated asContinue Reading

Iran vows ‘crushing’ response after alleged US strike on railway bridge

2026-07-09
On: July 9, 2026

A railway bridge in northern Iran was damaged in a strike early Thursday, Iranian media reported, as authorities assessed theContinue Reading

Police seize assets worth over Rs. 57 Mn linked to drug trafficking

2026-07-09
On: July 9, 2026

The Police have seized properties worth over Rs. 57 million believed to have been purchased with money earned through drugContinue Reading

Govt to expand collateral-free loans to 3,000 entrepreneurs by year-end

2026-07-09
On: July 9, 2026

By the end of this year, another 1,000 entrepreneurs will be able to access collateral‑free loans under the National CreditContinue Reading

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