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Attorney General Opposes Yoshitha Rajapaksa’s Request to Halt Money Laundering Trial
Sri Lanka's Attorney General has opposed Yoshitha Rajapaksa's request before the Supreme Court to temporarily halt the money laundering trial pending against him in the Colombo High Court.
7/22/2026
Five Dead After Fire Engulfs Factory Building in Homagama’s Katuwana Industrial Zone
Five people were killed and one woman was injured after a fire swept through a factory in Homagama's Katuwana Industrial Zone. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause.
7/21/2026
Court of Appeal Postpones Hearing of Suresh Salley's Writ Petition
The Court of Appeal has postponed the hearing of former SIS Director Suresh Salley's writ petition until July 27 after counsel for the petitioner concluded submissions.
7/21/2026
Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Gender Recognition Circular
The Supreme Court has dismissed, without hearing, a Fundamental Rights petition challenging the government circular that permits legal gender recognition changes.
7/20/2026
Court Told 129 ISIS-Linked Individuals Were Identified Before Easter Attacks
The Court of Appeal was told that intelligence identifying 129 alleged ISIS-linked individuals had been shared with the CID months before the Easter attacks, but no action was taken.
7/17/2026
Police Continue Investigations into Death of Former IGP C.D. Wickramaratne
Police have launched a comprehensive investigation into the death of former IGP C.D. Wickramaratne, with two police teams examining the circumstances surrounding the incident.
7/17/2026
Parliamentary Committee Approves Final Report on Establishing Sri Lanka Education Council
The Parliamentary Ministerial Consultative Committee has unanimously approved the final report recommending the establishment of a Sri Lanka Education Council.
7/16/2026
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith Files Intervening Petition Against Suresh Salley's Appeal
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has filed an intervening petition before the Court of Appeal seeking permission to intervene in Suresh Salley's case and requesting that the petition be dismissed.
7/16/2026
Court of Appeal to Decide on A/L Exam Postponement Petition on July
The Court of Appeal will announce on July 23 whether it will allow a petition seeking the postponement of the 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination to proceed.
7/16/2026
Sri Lanka Reports Over 71,000 Dengue Cases as Death Toll Rises to 49
Sri Lanka has reported 71,235 dengue cases and 49 related deaths this year, with more than 15,800 infections recorded during the first two weeks of July.
7/15/2026
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya Leaves for Qatar to Attend Former Emir’s Funeral
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has departed for Qatar to attend the funeral of former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and convey Sri Lanka’s official condolences.
7/14/2026
Negombo Prison Clash Death Toll Rises to 31 After Two More Prison Officers Die
The death toll from the Negombo Prison violence has increased to 31 after two more prison officers died while receiving treatment, police said.
7/14/2026
Sri Lanka Reports Over 13,000 Dengue Cases in First 12 Days of July
Sri Lanka has reported 68,672 dengue cases this year, including more than 13,000 infections during the first 12 days of July.
7/13/2026
Sri Lanka's Dengue Cases Top 68,000 as Death Toll Rises to 47
Sri Lanka has recorded 68,071 dengue cases and 47 related deaths this year, with the Western Province continuing to report the highest number of infections.
7/12/2026
CID Launches Investigation into Negombo Prison Violence as Fallen Officers Receive Posthumous Promotions
The CID has launched a formal investigation into the Negombo Prison violence as eight prison officers who died during the incident receive posthumous promotions.
7/10/2026
Health Experts Warn Next Two Weeks Critical as Dengue Risk Intensifies in Sri Lanka
Health experts warn the next two weeks could be critical as Sri Lanka records a sharp rise in dengue cases, placing hospitals under increasing pressure.
7/10/2026
Western Province Dengue Cases Near 35,000 as National Death Toll Reaches 46
Sri Lanka has reported 66,064 dengue cases and 46 deaths so far this year, with the Western Province remaining the country’s worst-affected region.
7/10/2026
Post-mortem Reports Reveal Prison Officers Were Fatally Assaulted During Negombo Prison Violence
Post-mortem examinations into the Negombo Prison violence have found that several prison officers died from severe assault-related head injuries, while investigations continue.
7/9/2026
Sri Lankan Parliament Approves Second Reading of Anti-Money Laundering Amendment Bill
Parliament has passed the Second Reading of the Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Bill with a special majority, paving the way for the third reading.
7/9/2026
Sri Lanka Reports 45 Dengue Deaths as Infections Exceed 65,000
Sri Lanka has reported 65,034 dengue cases and 45 related deaths so far this year, with Gampaha and Colombo recording the highest number of infections.
7/9/2026