Prisons officers fired warning shots
Prison officers fired warning shots into the air after two remand inmates at the Galle Prison attempted to escape.
Badulla Hospital doctors launch strike
The Badulla Teaching Hospital doctors launch a strike after a hospital doctor was assaulted by a three-wheeler driver.
Turkish aircraft under repairs after emergency landing at BIA
The Turkish Airlines plane which turned back and landed safely at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake owing to a technical failure in the landing gear mechanism of the plane is under repair.
Investigations launched related to tortured wild elephant
According to the Department of Wildlife Conservation, investigations have been launched into a video circulating on social media that allegedly shows a man torturing and setting fire to a wild elephant in the Ambagahawala area of Seeppukulama, Mihintale.
Anuradhapura Hospital doctors launch a strike
Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital doctors launched a strike stating the lack of adequate security as several empty bullet casings were discovered within the premises.
Yellow Anaconda hatchling found
The Yellow Anaconda hatchling has been recovered inside an iron box within the Reptilium of the zoo which was reported missing from the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens.
Former Speaker and NPP MP Asoka Ranwala was arrested today following a road accident in the Denimulla area of Sapugaskanda last night, police said.
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