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Opposition withdraws from Provincial Council elections select committee
SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara told Parliament the four opposition members are quitting the committee, a day after they boycotted its 10th.
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Parliament extends Provincial Council election committee to December 17 over opposition objections
The select committee deciding which electoral system PC polls should use has been given until December 17; Sajith Premadasa and other opposition MPs say the.
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Second corruption case against jailed ex-minister Piyankara Jayaratne set for October 12
The Bribery Commission alleges a Rs. 128,520 loss over 3,000 Vesak greeting cards printed in 2013. Jayaratne was produced in court by prison officers.
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PM tells universities not to overlook harassment cases, orders faster staff recruitment
Harini Amarasuriya told a parliamentary subcommittee on higher education that universities must not ignore sensitive harassment cases and must speed up.
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Police move to confiscate Rs. 1.1 billion in illegal assets
Police say steps are under way against Rs. 1,104m in property, vehicles and cash, and that 95 Red Notice suspects remain abroad.
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Dr Roshanie Dissanayake appointed Secretary to the Science and Technology Ministry
The President appointed Dr Roshanie Dissanayake, previously an Additional Secretary in the Public Administration Ministry, to head the Science and Technology.
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Shiran Basik's father arrested over Rs. 30 million Gampaha apartment
Abdul Razak Mohamed Basik was detained by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau over an apartment police say the drug trafficker bought in his father's name.
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Former prisons chief challenges evidence in fake pardons case; hearing set for October 29
Thushara Upuldeniya's counsel told the Colombo Chief Magistrate the B Report discloses insufficient evidence to proceed on two charges of fabricating pardon.
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Former Bandarawela Mayor arrested over alleged municipal fraud and forged documents
Former Bandarawela mayor arrested overnight over alleged fraud involving forged council documents.
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Bond scam case against Ravi Karunanayake and Mahendran put off to October 4 over unconstituted trial bench
Central Bank bond case against 11 accused recalled to October 4 for new Permanent Trial-at-Bar.
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Catholic Bishops call for an impartial probe into the Jaffna mass graves
The Bishops' Conference wants the Chemmani excavations completed, and raises Mannar sand mining, X-Press Pearl compensation and Muthurajawela reclamation.
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Opposition MP alleges Chief Justice is being blackmailed by government figures
Chief Justice faces allegations of blackmail by powerful persons, says Parliament MP.
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Court of Appeal to hear Dilith Jayaweera's writ against contempt referral on September 14
The MP is challenging a Fort Magistrate's finding that remarks he made on a television programme prima facie amounted to contempt of court.
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Education reforms propose 50:50 split between continuous and final assessment
The Education Ministry also wants weighted average marks to replace GPA. Three framework documents go to Cabinet; Grades 2 and 6 join the rollout in 2027.
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IGP orders intelligence operation on Facebook-organised parties over drug links
Police say some gatherings advertised on Facebook are run by people connected to drug networks. Eleven drug-related deaths have been recorded so far in 2026.
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Former Air Force commander Roshan Goonetileke gives statement to FCID over MiG deal
The retired air chief reported to the Financial Crimes Investigation Division at 9.30am over the long-running MiG aircraft transaction inquiry.
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Grenade thrown at Kohuwala house police link to organised crime feud
Two men on a motorcycle attacked a house on Wimalasiri Mawatha; police suspect a dispute between rival criminal factions.
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Racing driver Dilantha Malagamuwa denies role in Rs. 2.5 billion Barnes Place land case
CID alleges 43-perch Colombo 7 property was sold on forged deed for Rs. 7 million.
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87 unauthorised structures identified on Marine Drive as clearance deadline passes
The Environment Minister gives the first count for the Bambalapitiya–Wellawatte stretch and says removal will happen this month.
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Namal points at the front benches over the US$2.5 million Treasury theft
The remanded SLPP MP told Parliament senior Ministers may have been behind the diverted Treasury payment, and questioned the speed of coal shipments.
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Namal Rajapaksa says September 12 campaign will go ahead after Anuradhapura venue refused
The SLPP MP, currently in remand custody, told Parliament the party was denied a playground for its rally and that prisons would not deter the campaign.
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Parliament sets 22A debate for September 24 and 25 — with a second bill attached
Parliament sets two-day debate on 22nd Amendment and Judicature Bill for September 24–25.
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Parliament's printing bill rose 61% in two years as government moves to cut paper
Parliament spent Rs. 73.1 million on printed papers in 2025, up from Rs. 45.3 million in 2023. MPs will be surveyed on going digital, the Prime Minister said.
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Pharmacy owner remanded over alleged sale of prescription drugs to schoolchildren
Mawanella court remands a 41-year-old pharmacist until September 22 after a decoy purchase of Rs. 500 worth of tablets without a prescription.