
Sri Lanka Deploys Troops to Prisons Amid Rising Unrest
Sri Lanka has deployed troops to its main maximum-security prison and two other jails after a series of violent incidents.
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Sri Lanka has deployed troops to its main maximum-security prison and two other jails after a series of violent incidents.

India's captain Shubman Gill is sidelined by a finger injury, with KL Rahul taking charge in the warm-up match against Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka has taken significant steps to curb unauthorized online gambling by blocking access to major betting sites.
Star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the Test series in Sri Lanka due to a knee injury, with Aquib Nabi stepping in as his replacement.

Sri Lanka has deployed troops and commandos to restore order at Mahara Prison after a deadly riot.

Bangladesh's national men's volleyball team has reached the final of the CAVA Men's Volleyball Championship with a commanding 3-0 victory over Uzbekistan.

Bangladesh’s foreign minister and his Sri Lankan counterpart discussed ways to promote peace and stability in the region.

Sri Lankan authorities have arrested the Indian co-owner of a Lanka Premier League team on suspicion of attempting to bribe a player.

Sri Lanka is ramping up its military-backed anti-dengue campaign as the death toll reaches 49 this year.

Sri Lanka's Tamil-speaking minorities have formed a united front to demand a new constitution granting greater autonomy.

The UN urges Sri Lanka to grant the Human Rights Commission 'unfettered access' to prisons following deadly violence at an overcrowded facility.

Sri Lanka plans to establish a new prison in a disused hospital building following a deadly riot at an overcrowded jail that killed 28 people.

Sri Lanka has initiated a probe into its deadliest prison riot in years, with the death toll rising to 27.

A violent riot at Negombo Prison in Sri Lanka resulted in 26 deaths and over 100 injuries.

A riot at Negombo Prison in Sri Lanka has resulted in 26 deaths and over 100 injuries, marking the country's deadliest prison disturbance in years.

At least 19 people, including four guards, were killed and more than 100 wounded in a riot at a Sri Lankan prison.

Sonal Dinusha's near-century and Kusal Mendis's crucial partnership propelled Sri Lanka to a commanding 549 for nine declared against the West Indies on the second day of the second Test in Antigua.

Lahiru Udara scored a magnificent 188, leading Sri Lanka to 338 for five at the close of the first day of the second Test against the West Indies.

Authorities in Sri Lanka have arrested former navy commander Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda on corruption charges related to the enlistment and overseas training of ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa's son.

Sri Lanka secured a dramatic three-wicket victory over Scotland, keeping their Women's T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive.

Dhananjaya de Silva's 13th Test century steadied Sri Lanka's innings as they were dismissed for 308 on the first day of the first Test against the West Indies in Antigua.

West Indies captain Roston Chase won the toss and chose to bowl first against Sri Lanka in the opening Test of a two-match series in Antigua.

Sri Lanka has introduced a visa fee waiver for tourists from 40 countries, but Bangladesh, one of its top tourist markets, is notably excluded.
