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Committee appointed to investigate unrest at Negombo prison

2026-07-07
On: July 7, 2026

A Committee of Inquiry was appointed today (07) by Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, with Cabinet approval,Continue Reading

Namal Rajapaksa’s Krrish case hearing fixed for November 16

2026-07-07
On: July 7, 2026

The Colombo High Court has fixed November 16 for the hearing of the case filed against Member of Parliament NamalContinue Reading

Sajith questions how Govt can ensure national security after prison unrest

2026-07-07
On: July 7, 2026

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday (07) said the recent deadly unrest at Negombo Prison demonstrated the Government’s failure toContinue Reading

IMF holds talks with RARMB on revenue reforms

2026-07-07
On: July 7, 2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has held discussions with Sri Lanka’s Revenue Administration Reform and Modernisation Bureau (RARMB) to reviewContinue Reading

Sri Lanka to begin electric railway project next year on 3 routes

2026-07-07
On: July 7, 2026

Sri Lanka will take the first steps toward introducing an electric railway service next year, Minister of Transport, Highways andContinue Reading

Colombo-KKS intercity train cut to 4 days a week amid power set shortage

2026-07-07
On: July 7, 2026

Sri Lanka Railway has decided to reduce the Colombo-Kankesanthurai intercity express train service from daily operations to four days aContinue Reading

12 in ICU after Negombo Prison violence, Health Minister visits injured

2026-07-07
On: July 7, 2026

Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa on Tuesday visited the National Hospital of Sri Lanka to inquire intoContinue Reading

UN expresses concern over Negombo Prison violence, calls for prison reforms

2026-07-07
On: July 7, 2026

The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka has expressed profound sorrow over the deadly violence at Negombo Prison, callingContinue Reading

Train derails at Colombo Fort, causing service delays

2026-07-07
On: July 7, 2026

A passenger train scheduled to depart from Colombo Fort to Rambukkana at 4.45 p.m. derailed while entering the platform atContinue Reading

CBL Group appoints Sheamalee Wickramasingha as Chairman

2026-07-07
On: July 7, 2026

CBL Investments Limited and its group of companies (CBL Group) has appointed Group Managing Director Sheamalee (Shea) Wickramasingha as ChairmanContinue Reading

Prisons Commissioner denies prior intelligence on Negombo Prison unrest

2026-07-07
On: July 7, 2026

The Commissioner General of Prisons has stated that no prior intelligence was received regarding the recent unrest at Negombo Prison,Continue Reading

Sri Lankan students invited for MBBS, Engineering, Pharmacy studies in India

2026-07-07
On: July 7, 2026

The High Commission of India in Colombo has invited applications from eligible Sri Lankan students for undergraduate and diploma coursesContinue Reading

Kandy Wastewater Project to include Peradeniya University

2026-07-07
On: July 7, 2026

The Cabinet has approved the expansion of the Kandy City Wastewater Management Project, extending its scope to cover the UniversityContinue Reading

Cabinet approves compensation for four more patients who lost vision after eye surgery

2026-07-07
On: July 7, 2026

The Cabinet has approved compensation for patients who lost their vision following the use of Prednisolone Acetate eye drops afterContinue Reading

Prisons Department pays tribute to fallen officers in Negombo unrest

2026-07-07
On: July 7, 2026

The Department of Prisons Sri Lanka has paid solemn tribute to seven officers who lost their lives in the lineContinue Reading

Govt to expand vessel monitoring system for fishing fleet

2026-07-07
On: July 7, 2026

The Cabinet has approved a proposal to expand the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) to cover multi‑day and one‑day fishing vesselsContinue Reading

Prisoners’ Rights Committee demands end to torture after Negombo inmates transfers

2026-07-07
On: July 7, 2026

The Committee for Protecting Rights of Prisoners has called on authorities to immediately halt alleged assaults and torture of inmatesContinue Reading

Sri Lanka Expo set for January 2027

2026-07-07
On: July 7, 2026

The Cabinet has granted approval to hold the “Sri Lanka Expo 2027” International Exhibition from 14 to 17 January 2027,Continue Reading

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