Six suspects have been arrested by the Crimes Prevention Unit of the Mount Lavinia Police in the Gona Kowila area of Rathmalana, along with three swords, three knives, a locally manufactured hand grenade, and sharp weapons.

One inmate was killed and 10 others were injured following the clash between two groups of inmates at the New Magazine Prison in Borella last night (06).

Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera stated that the salaries of Members of Parliament have not been increased, but a certain increase has occurred due to the adjustment of the fuel allowance in line with current market prices.

A preliminary discussion on the modernization of Sri Lanka Post was held this afternoon (07) at the Presidential Secretariat between Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and officials of the Department of Posts.

The Department of Prisons says an investigation has been launched into the unrest that arose at the Kuruwita Prison and the Pallansena Open-Air Correctional Center in Dalupotha, Negombo.

A special meeting to review the current situation in Sri Lanka's prisons and the measures taken to ensure the safety of inmates was held today (07) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has participated in the International Studies Association (ISA) – South Asia in World Politics (SAWP) Conference 2026, held in Colombo.

Minister of Justice and National Integration, Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara says steps will be taken to restore the possibility of seeking bail from the High Court for certain drug-related offences.

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia has strongly cautioned Sri Lankan youth against exploring illegal migration corridors through Africa to reach destinations in Europe or North America...

Twenty-eight inmates who sustained injuries during the unrest at Pallansena Prison have been transferred to the Welikada Prison Hospital for treatment.

The Police Headquarters has taken steps to transfer several high-ranking police officers, subject to the approval of the National Police Commission.

The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) of Parliament has approved the salary of the Auditor General following an extensive discussion on the salary and allowances attached to the office.

The Prisons Department says that full control of both the Kuruwita and Pallansena prisons has now been fully restored and brought under its authority.

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca on Friday, wedding Sunni Muslim U.S. allies alarmed at a regional conflagration that has rained missile fire onto Gulf oil exporters.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has obtained court approval to name an additional 24 inmates as suspects in connection with the recent deadly clash at the Negombo Prison.

Select Committee of Parliament to review the laws dealing with Elections (excluding laws dealing with Provincial Council Elections) and report to Parliament and submit its proposals and recommendations in that regard, has appointed an expert panel to review 31 proposals

Seven people were killed after a student allegedly opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Thailand before dying by suicide, police said. Authorities alleged the attacker had earlier killed his grandparents.

A total of 508 individuals were arrested during island-wide police operations conducted yesterday (06) alone under the ongoing ‘A Nation United’ national anti-drug programme, aimed at eradicating narcotics from the country.