General07 August 2026

Unrest arises within Dalupotha prison

Unrest+arises+within+Dalupotha+prison

Tension arose within Negombo, Dalupotha prison.

Inmates have climbed onto the roofs in a protest, our correspondent reported.

Related recommendation

Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting

Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting

Thailand's prime minister has vowed to introduce new gun control laws in the wake of a shooting by a teenager on the outskirts of Bangkok that left eight...

US Senate passes Russia sanctions championed by Graham

US Senate passes Russia sanctions championed by Graham

The U.S. Senate easily passed sweeping Russia sanctions legislation on Friday, advancing a long-delayed measure backed by late Senator Lindsey Graham...

Appeals court blocks Trump's White House ballroom project

Appeals court blocks Trump's White House ballroom project

A U.S. federal appeals court ordered Donald Trump's administration on Friday to stop construction on a $400 million ballroom on the site of the White...

Three arrested over Wattala shooting

Three arrested over Wattala shooting

Three individuals were arrested yesterday (7) in connection with the shooting of a person who was attending a party at a reception hall in the Kadirana...

Unrest at several prisons under control

Unrest at several prisons under control

The unrest that erupted at the Negombo, Pallansena, Kuruwita, and Magazine prisons is now completely under control. The Department of Prisons announced...

Rain, strong winds expected across several provinces

Rain, strong winds expected across several provinces

The Department of Meteorology forecasts showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara...

India fuel retailers say E20 petrol meets quality standards

India fuel retailers say E20 petrol meets quality standards

India's state-run fuel retailers said on Friday that nationwide testing of E20 petrol found no evidence to support claims of high ‌chloride contamination...

India's forex reserves hit three-month peak

India's forex reserves hit three-month peak

India's foreign exchange reserves rose to a near three-month high of $692.9 billion as of July 31, data from the Reserve Bank of India showed on Wednesday.Reserves...

Hiru TV News | Programmes

program

program

program

program

program

program

program

program