Govt suspects prison incidents are a conspiracy or sabotage - Minister WijepalaMinister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala says the government suspects that the incidents of unrest reported at several prisons across the country may have been the result of a planned conspiracy or acts of sabotage...20m agoMan arrested for filming near official residences of IGP and CJAn individual has been arrested by the Cinnamon Gardens Police for allegedly filming the official residences and surrounding roads of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Chief Justice in Colombo.37m agoPresident to chair special discussion on situation in prisonsMinister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala says that a special discussion on the prevailing situations in the country’s prisons will be held this evening (07), chaired by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. 50m agoPresident to chair special discussion on situation in prisonsMinister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala says that a special discussion on the prevailing situations in the country’s prisons will be held this evening (07), chaired by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. 50m agoEx-Minister Lakshman Yapa released on bail after served indictmentsThe Colombo High Court has ordered the release on bail of former Investment Promotion Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena after serving him with indictments in connection with an alleged bribery case. 1h agoEx-Minister Lakshman Yapa released on bail after served indictmentsThe Colombo High Court has ordered the release on bail of former Investment Promotion Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena after serving him with indictments in connection with an alleged bribery case. 1h agoSri Lanka Police warn public of fake ‘traffic offence’ messagesThe Sri Lanka Police have received complaints through the Interchange Unit of the Expressway Division that fraudulent messages resembling official notifications issued by the Sri Lanka Police regarding speed limit violations and other traffic-related offences... 1h agoSri Lanka Police warn public of fake ‘traffic offence’ messagesThe Sri Lanka Police have received complaints through the Interchange Unit of the Expressway Division that fraudulent messages resembling official notifications issued by the Sri Lanka Police regarding speed limit violations and other traffic-related offences... 1h agoLandslide warnings updated for four districtsThe National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has updated landslide early warnings issued for four districts. 2h agoLandslide warnings updated for four districtsThe National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has updated landslide early warnings issued for four districts. 2h agoNEWS ALERTPolice fire tear gas to control Pallansena Prison unrestPolice have used tear gas to control the tense situation that has arisen at the Pallansena Open-Air Correctional Centre in Dalupotha, Negombo.3h agoNEWS ALERTPolice fire tear gas to control Pallansena Prison unrestPolice have used tear gas to control the tense situation that has arisen at the Pallansena Open-Air Correctional Centre in Dalupotha, Negombo.3h agoAdvisory issued for strong windsThe Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for strong winds affecting the North-Central, North-Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces.3h agoAdvisory issued for strong windsThe Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for strong winds affecting the North-Central, North-Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces.3h agoThree teachers and three students killed in Thailand school shootingTeachers and children have been killed after a student opened fire at a secondary school in Thailand on Friday morning, in one of the country’s deadliest school shootings in recent years.4h agoThree teachers and three students killed in Thailand school shootingTeachers and children have been killed after a student opened fire at a secondary school in Thailand on Friday morning, in one of the country’s deadliest school shootings in recent years.4h ago14 hospitalised after van plunges down precipice in BulathsinhalaAt least fourteen people have been hospitalised following an accident this morning (07), after a van carrying a group of factory workers plunged down a precipice in the Udugalakanda, Amaragedara area in Bulathsinhala.5h ago14 hospitalised after van plunges down precipice in BulathsinhalaAt least fourteen people have been hospitalised following an accident this morning (07), after a van carrying a group of factory workers plunged down a precipice in the Udugalakanda, Amaragedara area in Bulathsinhala.5h agoNEWS ALERTOne inmate dies from injuries sustained during New Magazine Prison unrestOne prison inmate who was hospitalized with injuries sustained during the unrest at the New Magazine Prison last night has succumbed to his injuries.5h agoNEWS ALERTOne inmate dies from injuries sustained during New Magazine Prison unrestOne prison inmate who was hospitalized with injuries sustained during the unrest at the New Magazine Prison last night has succumbed to his injuries.5h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTTense situation reported at Pallansena Correctional CenterA tense situation has also been reported at the Pallansena Open-Air Correctional Center in Dalupotha, Negombo, according to Ada Derana reporter.5h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTTense situation reported at Pallansena Correctional CenterA tense situation has also been reported at the Pallansena Open-Air Correctional Center in Dalupotha, Negombo, according to Ada Derana reporter.5h ago11 inmates injured in unrest at Magazine PrisonPrisons Department Media Spokesman, Commissioner A.C. Gajanayake, stated that a total of 11 inmates have been hospitalised after sustaining injuries during the tense situation that arose at the New Magazine Prison in Borella last night (07).5h ago11 inmates injured in unrest at Magazine PrisonPrisons Department Media Spokesman, Commissioner A.C. Gajanayake, stated that a total of 11 inmates have been hospitalised after sustaining injuries during the tense situation that arose at the New Magazine Prison in Borella last night (07).5h agoNEWS ALERTStay order on court proceedings in traffic accident case against Ravi SeneviratneThe Colombo High Court has issued a stay order suspending court proceedings in the traffic accident case filed against Public Security Ministry Secretary Ravi Seneviratne before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court.5h agoNEWS ALERTStay order on court proceedings in traffic accident case against Ravi SeneviratneThe Colombo High Court has issued a stay order suspending court proceedings in the traffic accident case filed against Public Security Ministry Secretary Ravi Seneviratne before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court.5h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTKuruwita Prison unrest brought under control - Justice MinisterJustice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has stated that the tense situation that arose at the Kuruwita Prison has been brought under control after prison authorities opened fire using minimal force.6h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTKuruwita Prison unrest brought under control - Justice MinisterJustice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has stated that the tense situation that arose at the Kuruwita Prison has been brought under control after prison authorities opened fire using minimal force.6h agoTwo dead, 4 injured following tense situation at Kuruwita PrisonAt least two persons are reported dead while another four individuals have been injured and admitted to hospital following the tense situation that arose at the Kuruwita Prison.6h agoTwo dead, 4 injured following tense situation at Kuruwita PrisonAt least two persons are reported dead while another four individuals have been injured and admitted to hospital following the tense situation that arose at the Kuruwita Prison.6h agoBomb planted on minibus kills two near Damascus, Syrian officials sayA bomb planted in a minibus killed two people and wounded 14 others on the outskirts of Syria's capital Damascus on Thursday night, officials said.7h agoBomb planted on minibus kills two near Damascus, Syrian officials sayA bomb planted in a minibus killed two people and wounded 14 others on the outskirts of Syria's capital Damascus on Thursday night, officials said.7h agoTrump signs orders to limit US birthright citizenship, despite Supreme Court rulingU.S. President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday in a new but narrower attempt to curtail birthright citizenship, once again challenging a provision of the U.S. Constitution even though the Supreme Court rejected his previous effort.7h agoTrump signs orders to limit US birthright citizenship, despite Supreme Court rulingU.S. President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday in a new but narrower attempt to curtail birthright citizenship, once again challenging a provision of the U.S. Constitution even though the Supreme Court rejected his previous effort.7h agoUPDATETense situation reported at Kuruwita PrisonA tense situation has arisen inside Kuruwita Prison today (7), according to police.8h agoUPDATETense situation reported at Kuruwita PrisonA tense situation has arisen inside Kuruwita Prison today (7), according to police.8h agoNEWS ALERTUnrest at Magazine Prison brought under control - Justice MinisterMinister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara stated that the tense situation at the Magazine Prison in Borella has been brought completely under control. 8h agoNEWS ALERTUnrest at Magazine Prison brought under control - Justice MinisterMinister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara stated that the tense situation at the Magazine Prison in Borella has been brought completely under control. 8h ago
