Two female officials remanded over Rs. 3 million Aswesuma fraud in NorwoodTwo 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. 14m agoSecurity tightened at prisons islandwide following Mahara Prison unrestSenior 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. 25m agoTwo spill gates opened at Polgolla Dam amid flood riskTwo 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. 36m agoTwo spill gates opened at Polgolla Dam amid flood riskTwo 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. 36m agoMahara Prison unrest: Inmates cause extensive damage to prison propertyThe state of unrest that prevailed at the Mahara Prison has been brought under control, according to Sri Lanka Police. 1h agoMahara Prison unrest: Inmates cause extensive damage to prison propertyThe state of unrest that prevailed at the Mahara Prison has been brought under control, according to Sri Lanka Police. 1h agoNamal Rajapaksa urges urgent prison reforms following Mahara Prison unrestSLPP 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. 1h agoNamal Rajapaksa urges urgent prison reforms following Mahara Prison unrestSLPP 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. 1h agoFires on more than 250,000 acres of Washington state prompt evacuationsWildfires 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. 2h agoFires on more than 250,000 acres of Washington state prompt evacuationsWildfires 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. 2h agoInvestigation launched into Mahara Prison unrest; extent of damage revealedThe Department of Prisons has announced that an immediate investigation has been launched into the unrest that erupted at the Mahara Prison. 2h agoInvestigation launched into Mahara Prison unrest; extent of damage revealedThe Department of Prisons has announced that an immediate investigation has been launched into the unrest that erupted at the Mahara Prison. 2h agoTrump says US, Israel hold off Iran strikes as deal to end war takes shapeUS 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. 3h agoTrump says US, Israel hold off Iran strikes as deal to end war takes shapeUS 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. 3h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTMahara Prison unrest brought under control; All inmates confined to cells – PoliceThe 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.4h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTMahara Prison unrest brought under control; All inmates confined to cells – PoliceThe 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.4h agoIran threatens to strike other nations' energy fields if US launches fresh attacksIran warned this weekend against any “adventurous action” by the U.S. and said it would retaliate decisively if American forces follow through on President Donald Trump's threats of fresh attacks on Iranian targets. 4h agoIran threatens to strike other nations' energy fields if US launches fresh attacksIran warned this weekend against any “adventurous action” by the U.S. and said it would retaliate decisively if American forces follow through on President Donald Trump's threats of fresh attacks on Iranian targets. 4h agoMahara Prison unrest reportedly contained; Police curfew remains in forceThe state of unrest that that prevailed at the Mahara Prison has now reportedly been brought under control. 4h agoMahara Prison unrest reportedly contained; Police curfew remains in forceThe state of unrest that that prevailed at the Mahara Prison has now reportedly been brought under control. 4h agoBomb carried by woman kills three, injures 21 near Moscow restaurant, authorities sayA homemade bomb carried by a woman killed three people and injured at least 21 in an explosion near an upscale restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening, the authorities said. 5h agoBomb carried by woman kills three, injures 21 near Moscow restaurant, authorities sayA homemade bomb carried by a woman killed three people and injured at least 21 in an explosion near an upscale restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening, the authorities said. 5h agoThirteen die in tourist plane crash over Peru’s Nazca LinesA small plane carrying tourists has crashed in Peru, killing all 13 people on board, according to local news reports and Peruvian officials. 5h agoThirteen die in tourist plane crash over Peru’s Nazca LinesA small plane carrying tourists has crashed in Peru, killing all 13 people on board, according to local news reports and Peruvian officials. 5h agoThree dead in Idaho shopping center shootingThree people died after a gunman opened fire in a shopping area in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, according to a city spokesman. 5h agoThree dead in Idaho shopping center shootingThree people died after a gunman opened fire in a shopping area in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, according to a city spokesman. 5h agoFairly heavy rainfall expected in some parts of the island todayShowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, today (02), the Department of Meteorology said. 5h agoFairly heavy rainfall expected in some parts of the island todayShowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, today (02), the Department of Meteorology said. 5h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTPolice curfew imposed in three GN divisions near Mahara PrisonA police curfew has been imposed in three Grama Niladhari (GN) Divisions within the Ragama Police Division until further notice, said police.14h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTPolice curfew imposed in three GN divisions near Mahara PrisonA police curfew has been imposed in three Grama Niladhari (GN) Divisions within the Ragama Police Division until further notice, said police.14h agoNEWS ALERTSLAF deploys helicopter and drones to monitor Mahara Prison A Bell 412 helicopter and drones have been deployed by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) to monitor the current situation surrounding the incidents at Mahara Prison, the SLAF spokesman said.15h agoNEWS ALERTSLAF deploys helicopter and drones to monitor Mahara Prison A Bell 412 helicopter and drones have been deployed by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) to monitor the current situation surrounding the incidents at Mahara Prison, the SLAF spokesman said.15h agoUnrest erupts once again at Mahara Prison premisesA state of unrest has once again emerged in the vicinity of the Mahara Prison premises, said Ada Derana reporter. 16h agoUnrest erupts once again at Mahara Prison premisesA state of unrest has once again emerged in the vicinity of the Mahara Prison premises, said Ada Derana reporter. 16h agoNEWS ALERTOne inmate dead, 6 persons injured in unrest at Mahara PrisonOne inmate is confirmed dead while at least six persons are injured and receiving treatment following the tense situation reported at the Mahara Prison.17h agoNEWS ALERTOne inmate dead, 6 persons injured in unrest at Mahara PrisonOne inmate is confirmed dead while at least six persons are injured and receiving treatment following the tense situation reported at the Mahara Prison.17h agoNEWS ALERTFire in building amidst tense situation at Mahara Prison; several injuredFollowing reports of a tense situation, a major fire has broken out in a building at the Mahara Prison and several persons, including inmates, have been injured in the incident.18h agoNEWS ALERTFire in building amidst tense situation at Mahara Prison; several injuredFollowing reports of a tense situation, a major fire has broken out in a building at the Mahara Prison and several persons, including inmates, have been injured in the incident.18h ago
