A majority of EU countries called on Saturday (Aug 1) for emergency talks on the sudden inflow of tens of thousands of migrants into Spain's enclave of Ceuta in North Africa.

Security forces have brought the unrest that erupted at the Mahara Prison on last afternoon (01) under complete control by around 6:00 a.m. today (02), authorities said.

Residents have raised concerns over the failure to clear garbage accumulated around the historic Sabaragamuwa Saman Devalaya, despite four days having passed since the conclusion of the annual Perahera. 

The Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for strong winds for the sea areas off the coasts extending from North-central, North-western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.

A white colored shipping container has washed ashore behind a tourist hotel in the Induruwa area.

The police curfew that was imposed in three Grama Niladhari (GN) Divisions within the Ragama Police Division following the unrest at Mahara Prison has now been lifted, police said.

The body of one of the two fishermen reported missing after a fishing boat capsized at seas off Negombo yesterday (01) has been recovered, the Ministry of Fisheries said.

A total of 20 inmates from the Mahara Prison have been transferred to the Boossa Prison, the Department of Prisons said.

Sri Lanka has recorded a total of 86,000 dengue cases since the beginning of the year, according to the latest report issued by the National Dengue Control Unit.

Two female officials attached to the Norwood Divisional Secretariat have been remanded until August 4 over the alleged misappropriation of nearly Rs. 3 million belonging to beneficiaries of the Aswesuma welfare programme.

Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Sajeewa Medawatta says security has been heightened at prisons across the country following the unrest at the Mahara Prison.

Two spill gates at the Polgolla Dam have been opened by two feet each to control the risk of flooding caused by heavy rainfall affecting several districts across the island.

The state of unrest that prevailed at the Mahara Prison has been brought under control, according to Sri Lanka Police.

SLPP Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has called for urgent reforms to Sri Lanka's prison system, stating that the recent unrest at Mahara Prison reflects deeper ‘institutional failures’ rather than an isolated incident.

Wildfires across more than a quarter of a million acres in Washington state have prompted widespread evacuations and power outages in the Spokane area, state officials said on Saturday ​evening.

The Department of Prisons has announced that an immediate investigation has been launched into the unrest that erupted at the Mahara Prison.

US President Donald Trump claimed in a social media post that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and said he would hold off on ordering new strikes in the five-month old conflict for now.

The state of unrest that prevailed at the Mahara Prison has been brought under control, with all inmates now confined to their cells, Sri Lanka Police said.