Sri Lanka’s 2027 Budget to focus on solving drinking water issues

The death toll from the Negombo Prison clash has risen to 28 after a prison officer who was seriously injured died at the Colombo National Hospital.

Former Cabinet Minister Jagath Pushpakumara was arrested by CIABOC officers today over corruption charges linked to state-owned plantation companies.

Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara paid his final respects today to the seven prison officers who died following the clash at the Negombo Prison.

The Sri Lanka government has taken steps to establish a new prison at Mahamodara in Galle.

A 35-year-old man has been arrested by the Police Special Task Force with 2 kilograms and 325 grams of heroin worth over Rs. 30 million in Enderamulla.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to map all irrigation rehabilitation projects and speed up delayed foreign-funded projects in the agriculture sector.

A Committee of Inquiry has been appointed to investigate the unrest at Sri Lanka’s Negombo Prison on July 5 and 6, 2026.

Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa and two others were served indictments before the Colombo High Court today (July 07) over corruption charges linked to an Rs. 8.85 million compensation payment.

The upgraded Narahenpita Railway Station was reopened to the public yesterday (July 06) after a Rs. 40 million refurbishment under the ‘Dream Destination’ programme.

Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara visited the Negombo District General Hospital yesterday afternoon (July 06) to check on prison officers injured in the Negombo Prison incident.

The inaugural ceremony of “Badhu Shakthi 2026” National Tax Week was held at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo yesterday morning (July 06), under the patronage of Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Colombo Crimes Division have launched investigations into the Negombo Prison clashes, which left 26 people dead.

The Deputy Controller (Administration) of the Department of Immigration and Emigration was arrested today (July 06, 2026) over the alleged issuance of a passport using false details.

Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara, said the death toll from today’s (July 06) clash at Negombo Prison has risen to 26.

A 67-year-old suspect was arrested with 116,736 cannabis plants during a raid in the Galamuna Reserve in Hambegamuwa on July 5, 2026.