The gory details
Mahara Prison is a maximum security prison, and is one of the largest prisons in Sri Lanka. Situated in the…
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Entire country designated as a CV-19 risk zone
Police Media Spokesman, DIG Ajith Rohana stated it is mandatory for everyone to follow health guidelines as the entire country…
Bodies of unclaimed CV-19 victims to be cremated on Government expense
The Disaster Management Centre said relatives of the deceased have refused to consent and are unable to provide coffins for…
4 CV-19 deaths reported Tuesday (01)
04 CV-19 related deaths have been recorded, increasing the death toll to 122. Details as follows: 01. A 74-year-old male…
AG files indictment against other Anuruddha Sampayo & 6 others
The Attorney General today filed indictment before the Negombo High Court against former Negombo Prison Superintendent Anuruddha Sampayo, four senior…
Supreme Court rejects petitions filed challenging Gazette notification to cremate CV-19 bodies
The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday began hearings on 12 Fundamental Rights petitions filed seeking an order staying the operation of…
Sri Lanka’s over-reliance on loans must end
Sri Lanka’s overreliance on loans must come to an end, said President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Speaking at the Sri Lanka Economic…
Ajith Rohana resigns from Justice Minister’s committee on Mahara Prison unrest
Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana has resigned from the Committee appointed by the Justice Ministry to investigate…
Mahara Prison riot: 21,000 pills given to treat mental illnesses
The unrest reported at the Mahara Prison on Sunday evening (29) was caused by inmates remanded over drug offences, the…
Depression in the Bay of Bengal is likely to turn into Cyclone Burevi
According to the latest update of the IMD, the depression is ‘very likely’ to move west-northwestwards and cross Sri Lanka…
