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Former Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra’s appeal against her conviction and three-year rigorous imprisonment sentence has been fixed for hearing on August 06, by the Court of Appeal today (06).Premachandra is seeking to be acquitted and released from the sentence imposed by the Colombo High Court after she was convicted over the abduction, assault, and wrongful confinement of a young employee of a shop in Dematagoda in 2015.Accordingly, the Court of Appeal ordered that the appeal petition be taken up for hearing on August 6, 2026.

The number of individuals injured in the renewed unrest at Negombo Prison has risen further.According to reports, nearly 25 persons have been injured in the latest incident, and steps are currently underway to admit them to the Negombo District General Hospital.Meanwhile, police have reportedly fired several gun shots in an attempt to bring the situation under control.A tense situation was reported once again at Negombo Prison this morning, said Ada Derana reporter.Additional police teams have been deployed to the prison to restore order.Although the situation had been brought under control by this morning following yesterday’s incidents, unrest has reportedly resurfaced…

The death toll from Venezuela’s twin quakes ​has risen to 3,342, ‌according to numbers released by the Venezuelan information ministry on ​Sunday.The new tally ​also puts the number of ⁠injured at 16,470 while ​the number of homeless ​has risen to 17,345.Earlier in the day, in a speech commemorating ​Venezuela’s 215th independence ​day, interim President Delcy Rodriguez defended ‌the ⁠government’s actions following the quakes amid growing frustration over what many have called a ​delayed ​and ⁠inadequate response to the disaster.Rodriguez said she ​deployed security forces ​immediately ⁠and announced the creation of a new military unit ⁠to ​help deal ​with emergencies and disasters.Source: Reuters–Agencies

A tense situation has once again been reported at the Negombo Prison, said Buzzer News reporter.

The 11th National Accident Prevention Week commenced today (06) and will continue until July 10 under the guidance of the Ministry of Health.The initiative aims to reduce the incidence of accidents and minimize their impact on the country’s healthcare system, as well as its social and economic development.According to the Ministry of Health, a significant proportion of patients admitted to government hospitals for inpatient treatment are injured in accidents. Falls, road traffic accidents, workplace accidents, drownings, and domestic accidents account for the majority of these cases.The official inauguration ceremony of the National Accident Prevention Week is scheduled to be held…

The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) says the total number of dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka so far this year has increased to 61,060.According to the NDCU, 2,604 new dengue cases have been reported during the past 24 hours.The Western Province has recorded the highest number of cases, accounting for 32,054 infections, or 52.5 per cent of the total. The Southern Province has reported 9,674 cases, followed by the Sabaragamuwa Province with 5,237 cases.The Central Province has recorded 4,823 cases, while the Eastern Province has reported 2,979 cases and the North Western Province 2,778 cases. The remaining provinces have…

Several hospitals across the Western Province have reached maximum capacity due to the sharp rise in dengue patients, according to the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU).Acting Director Dr. Kapila Kannangara said the rapid increase in cases has placed severe pressure on hospitals, making it increasingly difficult to provide adequate care for patients.He warned that if the number of infections continues to rise, the dengue-related death toll is also likely to increase proportionately.Commenting on the current situation, Dr. Kannangara stated that 52.4% of the country’s 59,638 reported dengue cases have been recorded from the Western Province.In response, authorities have identified 22…

The revised annual bus fare revision takes effect today (06), with bus fares increasing by between 12% and 20%.The fare revision was approved by the National Transport Commission (NTC) last week.Accordingly, the minimum bus fare has been increased from Rs. 30 to Rs. 34. Fares for luxury buses and expressway bus services have also been revised.The NTC stated that bus operators and staff have been instructed on the new fare structure and advised to update their ticketing machines accordingly. Islandwide inspections will also begin today to ensure compliance with the revised fares.However, the Chairman of the Lanka Private Bus Owners’…

The Commissioner General of Prisons has appointed a special investigation team to inquire into the clash that broke out within the Negombo Prison yesterday (05), according to the Prisons Spokesperson.Two individuals died and around 35 injured inmates were admitted to the Negombo Hospital, following the clash between two groups of inmates within the Negombo Prison yesterday.Police said the violence was triggered by an alleged dispute over the exposure of a drug trafficking operation within the prison.A drug trafficker identified as Suresh, who is said to have close links to an underworld figure known as “Booru Moona” has orchestrated the violent…

Wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney scored a brilliant half-century (64 runs from 49 balls) and added 100 runs for the second wicket with left-handed batter Phoebe Litchfield (48 runs from 35 balls) on Sunday (July 5) to help Australia crush England by seven wickets and win the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title for a record-extending seventh time.In the summit clash of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 played at Lord’s in London, Australian skipper Sophie Molineux won the toss and opted to field first, after which the Southern Stars managed to restrict the hosts to 150/4 despite captain Nat Sciver-Brunt’s…