Probe launched into Mahara Prison unrest

Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), inspected key infrastructure projects at the Trincomalee Naval Dockyard on July 30, 2026.

Sri Lanka Police have imposed a curfew in the Ragama Police Division until further notice as authorities move to control renewed unrest at Mahara Prison, where one inmate has died and at least six others have been injured.

Unrest has reportedly broken out inside Mahara Prison in Sri Lanka, prompting the deployment of special police teams to investigate the situation.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to prepare a plan to transform Sri Lanka’s regional administrative units into development-oriented bodies that can drive social and economic progress at the local level.

Sri Lanka has reviewed a strategic roadmap aimed at increasing digital export revenue to US$5 billion by 2030 and strengthening the country’s position in the global digital economy.

Sri Lanka’s former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando was sentenced to death today (July 31) after a majority of a three-judge Colombo High Court bench found him guilty of failing to prevent the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks despite receiving prior intelligence.

Sri Lanka’s former Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara was sentenced to death today (July 31) over his failure to prevent the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks despite receiving prior intelligence.

Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne has been appointed as the 26th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Sri Lanka’s progress depends on building a skilled and forward-looking young generation, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said, as the Government prepares major investments in education, particularly vocational training.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a $450 million financing package for Cambodia and Sri Lanka to help the two countries address the economic impact of the conflict in the Middle East, which has increased costs and created uncertainty across Asia and the Pacific.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that physical development alone is not enough to build a nation, stressing that lasting progress must be based on the country’s culture, values and historical heritage.

The Ministry of Defence held a national conference on combating human trafficking in Sri Lanka on Thursday (July 30) to mark the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, highlighting the growing threat of technology-driven trafficking and the need for stronger national and international cooperation.

The Colombo High Court has ruled that charges filed under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) against notorious organized crime figure Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, alias “Harak Kata,” and four other accused over an alleged conspiracy to escape from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) while under detention orders cannot be maintained.

A suspended Police Sub-Inspector was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (July 30) over allegations of corruption and money laundering.