Human Rights Commission flags rights violations at Welikada and Negombo Prisons
2026-07-16
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has raised serious concerns over violations of its statutory authority and theContinue Reading
Negombo Prison clash : Two more officers succumb to injuries
2026-07-14
Two prison officers injured in the Negombo Prison clash and receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital have died, policeContinue Reading
Compensation for Negombo Prison officers could exceed Rs. 2 Mn – Prison Commissioner
2026-07-13
Prison Commissioner and Media Spokesman A. C. Gajanayake says the compensation amount to be given to the families of prisonContinue Reading
Negombo Prison declared crime scene after unrest – Justice Ministry
2026-07-09
The Ministry of Justice has announced that following the emergency situation at Negombo Prison on July 5 and 6, 2026,Continue Reading
Indian inmate reported dead in Negombo Prison unrest
2026-07-09
An Indian national inmate has died during the recent tense situation at the Negombo Prison, the Police confirmed. The PoliceContinue Reading
Bodies of fallen Prison Officers brought to Welikada
2026-07-08
The bodies of the seven prison officers killed in the recent Negombo Prison clash were brought this morning (08) toContinue Reading
Prisons Department pays tribute to fallen officers in Negombo unrest
2026-07-07
The Department of Prisons Sri Lanka has paid solemn tribute to seven officers who lost their lives in the lineContinue Reading
Govt plans prison expansion, house arrest reforms after Negombo unrest
2026-07-07
Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara says that construction is underway to increase the space in Sri Lankan prisons. Addressing theContinue Reading
Opposition calls for urgent parliamentary debate on Negombo Prison unrest
2026-07-07
A group of Opposition members has formally requested an urgent adjournment debate under Standing Order 19(1) in Parliament, citing theContinue Reading
Five prison officers and 20 inmates killed in Negombo prison clashes
2026-07-06
At least 25 people have been killed in today’s clashes at the Negombo Prison, according to the latest reports onContinue Reading
19 dead and over 60 injured in Negombo prison unrest
2026-07-06
The death toll in the unrest that erupted at the Negombo Prison this morning has risen to 19, it wasContinue Reading
Negombo Prison unrest : Death toll increases to 8
2026-07-06
The death toll in the unrest that erupted at the Negombo Prison this morning has risen to 08, itContinue Reading
3 killed, including 2 security officers, in fresh clashes at Negombo Prison
2026-07-06
Three people, including two prison security officers and one inmate, have been reportedly killed in fresh clashes inside the NegomboContinue Reading
Tense situation at Negombo Prison once again (Video)
2026-07-06
A tense situation has arisen once again in the Negombo Prison today (06), it is reported. Several prison officers haveContinue Reading
SC to hear petition seeking recovery of compensation paid to ex-ministers
2025-11-13
The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for January 28 on a fundamental rights petition seeking an order to recoverContinue Reading
May 09 unrest : Report to name Rajapaksa compensated for unowned house
2025-04-01
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has revealed that a Rajapaksa had received compensation for a house in the Sevanagala area, whichContinue Reading
Bangladesh Unrest : Latest Updates
2024-07-24
Garment factories, banks and stock exchanges reopened as the Bangladesh government relaxed a curfew imposed to quell violent protests thatContinue Reading
Crisis in Bangladesh : Update on Lankan migrant workers
2024-07-23
Sri Lankan migrant workers in Bangladesh have not been harmed in the recent unrest reported in the country, Minister ofContinue Reading