By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO, July 8 (Reuters) - Dularika Perera, 38, only found out her cousin was among 26 people killed in ...

The two days of violence at Negombo Prison are the worst prison riots in the country in years.

After violence erupted at an overcrowded prison in Sri Lanka, posts shared fabricated quotes from the island-nation's justice ...

The country has faced criticism from human rights activists for the conditions in its prisons, including overcrowding and failing to protect inmates.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At least 27 inmates were found dead from asphyxiation Sunday at a prison in Ecuador where a riot broke out that left four others ...

Indian national killed as Sri Lanka's Negombo Prison riot death toll reaches 28. Prison violence leaves over 100 injured and ...

‘I accept responsibility’: Sri Lankan minister says situation under control after nation’s deadliest prison riot kills 26 - Families of inmates protested as they sought updates on relatives caught in ...

Indian High Commission in Colombo contacts family of inmate killed in Sri Lanka's recent prison riots amid ongoing ...

At least 27 people have been killed and more than 100 injured after a huge riot between inmates at a Sri Lankan prison.

Wednesday 8th July, 2026 Prison riots in Negombo have claimed 27 lives including those of seven officers and left more than 100 others injured. It is believed that a clash between a group of drug ...

The wounded were rushed to the Negombo hospital, north of the capital Colombo, following overnight clashes between inmates from two drug gangs, police said. View on euronews ...