Two dead, over 25 injured in Negombo Prison clash

More than 1,000 Sri Lanka Police officers have been removed from service over various offences, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said.

The Residencies Kirulapone, a Rs. 5,784 million apartment complex with 624 housing units, was opened yesterday (July 4) for low-income families living in Colombo urban areas.

A suspect believed to have driven the car used by the gunmen in the Akuregoda killing of a lawyer and his wife was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake today (July 4).

Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) has called for urgent action to clear accumulated garbage in the Colombo Municipal Council area amid concerns over public health and the risk of dengue during the rainy season.

A special dengue prevention programme focusing on high-risk areas in the Western Province began this morning (July 04) under the instructions of Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Sri Lanka Customs has collected Rs. 1,373.7 billion in revenue during the first half of 2026, exceeding its target by Rs. 313 billion.

LAUGFS Gas PLC has reduced the prices of domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders, effective from July 4, 2026.

Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. has reduced the prices of domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders, effective from July 4, 2026.

The 6th Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue concluded today (July 3) at the Navy Headquarters in the Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte.

Attorney Rakitha Rajapakshe and two others have been further remanded until July 17, 2026 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court over an alleged bribery case involving organised criminal Nandun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, also known as “Harak Kata”.

The Court of Appeal today (July 3) dismissed Yoshitha Rajapaksa’s revision petition over the conspiracy charge in a money laundering case involving over Rs. 59 million.

Former Sri Lanka Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda was arrested today over a corruption allegation linked to the 2006 recruitment and foreign training of Yoshitha Rajapaksa.

Sri Lanka has lowered the sugar limits used for colour-coded labels on liquid food products under a revised gazette notification.

Attorney Rakitha Rajapakshe and two others were produced before court this morning (July 3) over an alleged bribery case linked to organised criminal “Harak Kata”.

Sri Lanka Police will take legal action in the future against pedestrians who walk on roads while listening to music using headphones or earphones, police said.