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Former Minister Piyasena Gamage Granted Bail in CIABOC Recruitment Case
Colombo Magistrate's Court granted bail to former Minister Piyasena Gamage over alleged political recruitment of 134 staff to a state technical college.
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RMV Commissioner General Granted Bail, Foreign Travel Ban Imposed
Kamal Amarasinghe released on Rs. 25,000 cash bail and two sureties of Rs. 200,000 after 24 days in CID custody; travel ban imposed, next hearing May 11.
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Sajith Meets Indian Vice President, Pushes Deeper Trade and Economic Ties
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met Indian Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan in Colombo, with talks focused on expanding bilateral trade and economy.
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Pakistan, Kuwait, Vatican Among Six Envoys to Present Credentials to President
President Dissanayake received credentials from six new envoys including Pakistan's High Commissioner Nayyar Naseer and the Vatican's Apostolic Nuncio.
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SJB Demands Provincial Council Elections, Says Opposition Unity Will Follow Poll Announcement
SJB's Lakshman Kiriella urged the government to hold long-delayed Provincial Council polls and predicted an opposition alliance under Sajith Premadasa.
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UNP Will Not Hold May Day Rally as May 1 Falls on Vesak Poya
The UNP has denied social media posts advertising a May Day rally, saying no Labour Day event will be held in 2026 as May 1 coincides with Vesak Poya.
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WHO Expert Team Arrives in Sri Lanka to Review Health Reforms, Arogya Centres
A WHO delegation will spend the week reviewing Sri Lanka's 1,000 Arogya Health and Wellness Centres programme and its primary-care digitalisation push.
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Man Arrested Over Alleged Drugging and Theft of Rs. 1.7m on Anuradhapura Bus
Police have arrested a 54-year-old Saliyawewa man after three women lost consciousness and were robbed of cash and jewellery on an Anuradhapura–Colombo bus.
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CID Begins Review of Electronic Data in Coal Procurement Probe
All procurement files are in CID custody, every custodian has given a statement, and digital forensics on coal import data is now underway.
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CID Seizes All Coal Procurement Files, Launches Forensic Data Examination
CID has seized all coal procurement files, recorded custodian statements and begun a forensic computer-data review as the criminal probe deepens.
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Indian VP Radhakrishnan Arrives in Colombo for Two-Day Bilateral Visit
Indian VP C.P. Radhakrishnan arrived at BIA with a 49-member delegation for two-day talks with President Dissanayake and PM Amarasuriya.
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Indian VP Radhakrishnan holds talks with President, PM and Opposition Leader in Colombo
Indian Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan met President Dissanayake, PM Amarasuriya and Opposition Leader Premadasa during his Colombo visit.
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Indian VP Meets Tamil Political Leaders in Colombo, Citing 'Neighbour First' Policy
Visiting Vice President Radhakrishnan met North and East Tamil party leaders and Indian-origin Tamil political groups in Colombo on Sunday.
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Joint Opposition Says Coal Contract Was Awarded to Unregistered Company
The Joint Opposition alleges the coal contract was awarded to an unregistered company and demands collective Cabinet responsibility.
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Kandy Water Restored After 10-Day Outage; NWSDB Rules Out New Cuts
NWSDB Chairman Chandana Bandara says Kandy and Kundasale water distribution has resumed after a 10-day Ditwah-linked disruption at Balagolla treatment plant.
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Police Seek 30-Day Detention of Ex-MP Kathriarachchi Over Weapons Arrest
Colombo Crimes Division seeks extended custody of former MP Chandana Kathriarachchi after 72-hour interrogation in a grenade and ammunition case.
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Live Hand Grenade Found in Eppawala Reservoir; STF Called for Detonation
A partially rusted live grenade was discovered in the Nabadawewa reservoir in Andagala, Eppawala. Police believe it was thrown from an adjacent bridge.
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Maharagama Arson Toll Rises to Three; Police Name House Owner as Suspect
A third person has died after the Pamunuwa house fire, raising the toll to three. Police now allege the house owner himself set the blaze.
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Gunmen Fire T-56 Rounds at Midigama House, Set Vehicle Ablaze
Two gunmen on a motorcycle fired a T-56 rifle and torched a car outside a businessman's home in Midigama. No injuries reported.
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Mullaitivu Hospital Accountant, Assistant Arrested by CIABOC Over Rs. 30,000 Bribe
CIABOC has arrested a Mullaitivu hospital accountant and assistant over a Rs. 30,000 bribe demanded to release a linen contractor's March cheque.
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NTC Fines 80 Buses for Overcharging During Avurudu Holiday Period
The National Transport Commission inspected 680 buses from April 8 to 18 and fined 80 operators for overcharging passengers during the New Year period.
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NTC, Railways Run Extra Services for Post-Avurudu Return to Colombo
NTC has added expressway buses from Uva and Central Province; Railways runs extra trains from Anuradhapura, KKS, Matara and Beliatta for the holiday return.
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President Dissanayake Calls on Amarapura Maha Nikaya Chief Prelate in Wellawatte
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake received blessings from the Supreme Mahanayake of the Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya in Wellawatte on Sunday.
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Severe Lightning Advisory Issued for 15 Districts Until 11pm
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre warns of severe lightning and thundershowers across six provinces plus Ampara district this afternoon and evening.