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The office of Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe has warned the public about individuals allegedly impersonatingContinue Reading The post Scammers posing as Deputy Minister target public with…

One inmate has died and several others have been injured following unrest that broke out at the Mahara Prison onContinue Reading The post One inmate killed, several injured as unrest rocks Mahara Prison appeared first on Newswire.

India will play a three-day warm-up match instead of the originally scheduled four-day fixture ahead of their Test series againstContinue Reading The post India’s Sri Lanka tour warm-up game reduced to three days appeared first on Newswire.

Police have imposed a curfew in the area surrounding the Mahara Prison until further notice following the unrest at theContinue Reading The post Police curfew imposed around Mahara Prison appeared first on Newswire.

Police say the unrest at Mahara Prison has been brought under control. All inmates have now been confined to theirContinue Reading The post Mahara Prison unrest brought under control – Police appeared first on Newswire.

The advisory, valid until 10.30 p.m. on 2 August, said the affected sea areas could become rough or very roughContinue Reading The post Strong winds, rough seas forecast along western and southern coasts appeared first on Newswire.

All tuition classes, subject-related lectures, seminars and workshops conducted for the 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination must conclude by midnightContinue Reading The post Tuition classes for 2026 A/L and Grade 5 Scholarship exams to…

A suspect has been arrested for allegedly stealing a bag containing a wallet belonging to a Russian national visiting SriContinue Reading The post Swift STF action leads to recovery of Russian tourist’s stolen bag appeared first on…

US President Donald Trump says he has cancelled planned strikes against Iran, provided a deal can be reached “rapidly” withContinue Reading The post Trump says he’s cancelling Iran strikes to pursue a rapid deal appeared first on Newswire.

Images from inside the Mahara Prison complex show the scale of destruction following the unrest. Police say prison property hasContinue Reading The post First images emerge of destruction inside Mahara Prison after unrest appeared first on…