Sri Lanka

Hareendra Dissabandara, Chairman at the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka, stated that the government is “seriously working” toward listing state-owned enterprises. These planned listings are set to occur on the Colombo bourse via a holding company structure. He provided this information during an appearance with Haslinda Amin on Insight with Haslinda Amin.

Sri Lanka's inflation is expected to slow back toward the central bank’s target of 5%. This slowdown is anticipated for the second half of this year and will continue into next year. Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe provided this update on the economic forecast.

Sri Lanka is working to reduce its dependence on foreign borrowing and short-term bills by raising money domestically through longer-term bonds. Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando stated that these measures aim to make the nation's debt more sustainable under an International Monetary Fund program.

Sri Lanka has closed schools due to floods and mudslides that have killed 7 people. The storms damaged 129 houses and led to the evacuation of nearly 3,500 people.

Sri Lanka closed schools in mountainous regions due to heavy rains causing floods and mudslides, resulting in five deaths, three injuries, and two missing people. Over 2,000 residents were evacuated as 129 homes were damaged, with rescue operations led by navy and army troops. The disaster occurs amid ongoing recovery efforts from November's Cyclone Ditwa, which caused widespread destruction.

Sri Lanka closed schools in mountainous regions as heavy rains triggered floods and mudslides, killing five, injuring three, and displacing nearly 2,000 people. The Disaster Management Center reported 129 damaged houses, with military and civilian efforts underway to rescue affected residents. The Central province, already recovering from November's Cyclone Ditwa, faces ongoing challenges from annual monsoon-related disasters.

Sri Lanka has closed schools in its tea-growing mountainous regions due to heavy rains causing floods and mudslides. The weather events resulted in five deaths and three injuries, according to officials.

Sri Lanka deployed hundreds of troops and elite commandos to contain riots at Mahara Prison, where an inmate was killed and six others wounded. The riots, which involved destruction of prison buildings, occurred due to overcrowding at the facility near Colombo, and the situation is now under control.

The article critiques the labeling of youth-led protests in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh as 'Gen-Z revolutions,' arguing it oversimplifies complex political and economic drivers. It traces the term's origin to a 2017 Pepsi ad misfiring during the Black Lives Matter movement and highlights specific grievances in each country, such as unemployment in India and economic crises in Sri Lanka.

Two former Sri Lanka officials received death sentences for failing to act on intelligence warnings before the 2019 Easter bombings. They plan to appeal the sentences.

Sri Lanka has sentenced two officials to death for failing to prevent the 2019 Easter bombings.

Sri Lanka’s ex-police chief Pujith Jayasundara was sentenced to death for failing to prevent the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 279 people, including 45 foreigners. A three-judge bench ruled he failed in his duties, and he can appeal to the Supreme Court, though Sri Lanka does not carry out death sentences.

A Sri Lankan court sentenced former Police Chief Pujith Jayasundara to death for criminal negligence in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 260 people. The death penalty in Sri Lanka typically results in life imprisonment due to an informal moratorium on executions. Current President Anura Kumara Dissanayake supports maintaining the moratorium.

A Sri Lankan court sentenced former Police Chief Pujith Jayasundara to death for criminal negligence in bombings that killed over 260 people.

The UN's migration agency warns that criminal networks are trafficking hundreds of thousands of people, including educated English speakers, into online scam centers via fake job ads. Victims are forced to participate in scams through violence, threats, and debt bondage, with losses in East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand reaching $114 billion last year.

Miami FBI agents accuse Victor Jose Tomassoni, a Venezuelan-Italian civil engineer, of laundering over $550,000 linked to North Korean IT workers evading U.S. sanctions. Prosecutors allege Tomassoni used shell companies to conceal funds from IT workers posing as foreign contractors, with authorities claiming the scheme benefited North Korea's regime.

Sri Lanka's public health services and hospitals are facing the worst dengue outbreak in nearly a decade, with 53 deaths and 76,044 infections reported. The country is deploying military drones to track stagnant water and collaborating with armed forces and police to inspect potential mosquito-breeding sites.

Brazil refueled a container ship with ethanol for the first time at the Port of Santos on July 12. The CMA CGM Iron, a tri-fuel ship, took on 650,000 liters of ethanol supplied by Copersucar before departing for Asia, with stops in Sri Lanka.

Pakistan’s Olympic gold medallist Arshad Nadeem aims to repeat his Commonwealth Games success by competing in Switzerland before the 2026 event in Glasgow. He faces tough competition, including Sri Lankan athlete Rumesh Tharanga.

An IT employee born in Sri Lanka, raised in India, and living in the US faces potential statelessness. The Madras High Court has ordered the Indian Embassy in Washington DC to hold a notice requiring him to surrender his passport until July 22.

India and Australia are strengthening defense ties, highlighted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia. The article also covers the escalating conflict in West Asia, prison clashes in Sri Lanka, and the crash of India's Navy Drishti-10 UAV near Gujarat.

A man from Alappuzha, Sarathchandran Unnithan, arrived in Sri Lanka on March 2, was arrested for allegedly possessing ganja, and died in Negombo prison during riots. His native village is seeking answers about his death.

Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Chinese counterpart Ling Zhifeng and Sri Lankan Minister Ananda Wijepala to enhance cooperation in counterterrorism, border management, narcotics control, and police training. The meetings focused on joint measures to combat terrorism, illegal immigration, and drug trafficking, including potential memorandums and joint working groups.

A massive brawl at a prison in Sri Lanka resulted in at least 26 deaths, including seven prison officials and 19 inmates, with 77 others hospitalized.

A prison clash in Negombo, Sri Lanka, resulted in 26 deaths (7 officials, 19 inmates) and 77 injuries (23 officials, 54 inmates). The violence, triggered by rival gangs linked to illegal drug trade, led to heightened security and three government investigations into security lapses and prison congestion.

Sri Lanka is investigating a deadly prison riot in Negombo where rival drug gangs clashed, resulting in 27 deaths and over 100 injuries. Authorities have tightened security around the prison but have not sent armed police or commandos inside.

A prison clash in Sri Lanka's Negombo prison resulted in 26 deaths, including seven officials and 19 inmates, with 77 others hospitalized. The violence, sparked by rival gangs linked to the illegal drug trade, led to three investigations and heightened security. Overcrowding in Sri Lankan prisons, which hold over 39,000 inmates in a system designed for 10,000, is highlighted as a contributing factor.

The death toll in Sri Lanka’s prison clash has increased to 26, with seven prison officials and 19 inmates killed. An additional 77 individuals are hospitalized following the incident.

A prison riot in Sri Lanka resulted in 26 deaths, including seven guards, and over 100 injuries after clashes between prisoners from two drug gangs. Victims with cuts and gunshot injuries were taken to Negombo hospital following the overnight fighting.

Clashes at Negombo prison in Sri Lanka killed at least 25 people, mostly inmates, with over 100 injured. The violence, sparked by rival gangs linked to the illegal drug trade, led to transfers of involved inmates and army deployment. Sri Lankan prisons are overcrowded, housing 39,000 inmates in a system designed for 10,000.

A prison riot at Negombo Prison in Sri Lanka killed 23 people, including six guards, and injured over 100 during clashes between two drug gangs. Authorities are separating rival gangs and relocating inmates to other facilities, with victims treated at Negombo Hospital and Colombo National Hospital.

Clashes at a prison in Negombo, Sri Lanka, killed at least 25 people and injured over 100. The violence, which began among inmates and escalated when guards intervened, resulted in deaths and injuries among both prisoners and officials. Sri Lankan prisons are described as highly congested, with over 39,000 inmates in a system designed for 10,000.

A violent dispute between different prison populations in Negombo, Sri Lanka, resulted in over two dozen deaths and more than 100 injuries.

Deadly clashes broke out at a prison in Negombo, Sri Lanka, resulting in 25 deaths and over 100 injuries among inmates and officials. The cause of the unrest remains unknown, and local hospitals reported admitting more than 100 injured individuals. Sri Lankan prisons are described as highly congested, with over 39,000 inmates in a system designed for 10,000.

A prison riot in Sri Lanka killed at least 23 people, including four guards, and injured over 100 during clashes between inmates from two drug gangs. The injured were taken to Negombo hospital, as reported by officials on Monday.

Deadly clashes broke out at a prison in Negombo, Sri Lanka, resulting in 20 deaths and over 100 injuries. The unrest, which began on Sunday and continued into Monday, involved both inmates and prison officials. The cause of the clashes remains unknown.

Officials in Sri Lanka reported deadly clashes at a prison on the outskirts of the capital, Colombo. The incident occurred at a prison near the city.

At least 19 people were killed and over 100 injured in prison clashes in Sri Lanka. The violence began on Sunday and continued into Monday.

Deadly clashes occurred at a prison in Negombo, Sri Lanka, resulting in 20 deaths and over 100 injuries. The unrest began on Sunday and continued into Monday, with victims including inmates and prison officials. The cause of the clash remains unknown.

Pakistan has made the most significant progress in narrowing the mobile ownership gender gap, reducing it from 37% in 2024 to 27% in 2025. The country also saw a dramatic drop in the mobile internet gender gap, from 25% to 8%, with personal device ownership playing a critical role in enabling women's digital access.