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Farmers in Wilgamuwa staged a protest today in front of the Divisional Secretariat, demanding a guaranteed price for their harvest. Sri Lanka Latest News

When journalists questioned Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe, he removed the microphone of Hiru News before responding to the media's questions. I Sri Lanka Latest News The incident has sparked discussion over the government's attitude toward the media and press freedom.

Prison inmates have alleged that police officers opened fire on them without any reason during the unrest inside Negombo Prison.I Sri Lanka Latest News. Today, after being transferred to other locations for safety, the inmates made these allegations while speaking...

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa Issues Special Statement on the Negombo Prison Clash Says Government Must Take Full Responsibility, Calls for Independent Investigation Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today issued a special statement on the Negombo Prison clash, saying that the tragic...

“SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara says the government must take responsibility for the 25 deaths in the Negombo Prison clash. Sri Lanka Latest News He noted that 8 inmates died during the 2020 Mahara Prison clash and that, at...

Police report that 25 people, including prison officials, have lost their lives in a clash that broke out this morning (06) at the Negombo Prison. It is further reported that nearly 100 individuals have been injured as a result of...

In 2015, a young man working at a shop in Dematagoda was allegedly abducted, assaulted, and unlawfully detained. Former Member of Parliament Hirunika Premachandra was later found guilty of these charges. On June 28, 2024, the Colombo High Court sentenced...

Police say 15 people, including prison officers, were killed in the clash that broke out this morning (06) at Negombo Prison. Among the dead are four prison officers and four inmates, according to reports. Police and the Special Task Force...

The Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has congratulated the National Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS) as it marks 100 years of service to Sri Lanka's public health sector. In a video message, Dr Tedros extended his...

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has forecast that the El Niño weather phenomenon, which contributes to warmer global temperatures, is likely to intensify between July and September. | Sri Lanka Latest News El Niño events are classified into four categories:...