The death toll after a strong earthquake that rocked western Colombia on Monday has risen to at least 20, authorities said.

Property damage caused by recent unrest at the Negombo, Mahara, Magazine, Pallansena and Kuruwita prisons has exceeded Rs. 255 million.

The shooting took place at around 1:20 p.m. near a building materials shop on Sri Sangharaja Mawatha in Maligawatte.

A powerful earthquake rocked Colombia and other Latin American countries on Monday (Aug 10), causing unspecified damage and injuries and building evacuations in Bogota.

The General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Sagara Kariyawasam has been released on bail by the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court today (10).

A group of parents has lodged a complaint with the Kirindiwela Police, alleging that their children were unfairly disadvantaged due to a delay in receiving question papers at yesterday’s Grade 5 Scholarship Examination.

The “A Nation United” (Ratama Ekata) National Steering Council focused on the imposition of the death penalty for drug-related offences amid growing concerns over the impact of the drug menace on Sri Lanka’s economy and society.

The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has called for measures to address teacher shortages and strengthen the quality of Sri Lanka’s education system.

The Archdiocese of Colombo has reaffirmed its commitment to seeking justice for the victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, while stating that it does not support the imposition of the death penalty.

Organized crime suspect Danushka Kaushalya, alias “Ratmalane Saima,” and two other suspects arrested in Malaysia were brought back to Sri Lanka this afternoon (10).

At least 13 people have been killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on the Russian republic of Tatarstan, officials have said.

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection has called for stronger drug rehabilitation programmes as a measure to reduce overcrowding in prisons across the country.

At least 12 people were killed and eight remained missing as of Monday morning in the Philippines due to floods and landslides triggered by the combined effects of the southwest monsoon and Tropical Cyclones Kujira and Dolphin.

Ishara Sewwandi, a suspect arrested in connection with the murder of Ganemulla Sanjeewa, has been remanded until August 21 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

A special Sri Lankan police team has left Malaysia to bring back three suspects arrested there, including alleged organized crime figure Danushka Kaushalya, alias “Ratmalane Saima,” police sources said.

Showers are expected at times in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts tomorrow (11), the Department of Meteorology stated.

A small boat has crossed the English Channel carrying 230 people, the largest-ever recorded number to make the journey in a single vessel.

The Parliamentary Committee on Ways and Means has stressed the need to expand Sri Lanka’s tax base, improve tax compliance and increase the use of digital technology to strengthen the country’s tax system.