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Main suspect in Port City abduction and murder arrested wearing a wig
A 54-year-old Chinese national was detained inside Port City 43 days after the July killing. Four other suspects are already in custody.
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Sajith Premadasa accuses government of steering the country towards authoritarianism
Speaking to farmers at Lunugamvehera, the Opposition Leader linked the 22nd Amendment to what he called a programme to narrow democratic space.
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Alcohol and drugs banned at any event using a school crest, including Big Matches
Circular 2026/10 lets the Education Ministry Secretary shut down any event under a school crest where alcohol or drugs are used — Big Matches named directly.
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SLPP calls Namal Rajapaksa's remand political revenge; Mahinda visits him in prison
The party calls the Airbus remand political retaliation and says its September 12 Anuradhapura rally will go ahead. Mahinda Rajapaksa was more guarded.
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T-56 rifle and 25 rounds found in abandoned parcel on Mahakanadarawa tank embankment
Mihintale Police recovered the weapon and four magazines after a tip-off. Those who left it have not been identified.
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STF arrests alleged main accomplice of drug trafficker 'Welioya Priyantha'
Police say the 32-year-old was found with 123.5 grams of Ice, a mobile phone and an electronic weighing scale at Kahathuduwa.
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Gunmen on a motorcycle shoot dead a 74-year-old at his Boralesgamuwa home
Police now say the paralysed victim, Sunil Fernando, was hit by bullets meant for his son, in an attack they attribute to an underworld gang rivalry.
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Children's home warden and husband remanded over alleged torture of teenage resident
Thalathuoya Police arrested the warden of a children's home in Mailapitiya, Kandy, and her husband. Both were remanded until September 7.
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Chinese Defence Attaché calls on Navy Commander Damian Fernando
Senior Colonel Fu Xiao met Vice Admiral Damian Fernando at Navy Headquarters, congratulating him on his appointment and discussing naval cooperation.
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Police never told mahout to fetch his elephant, Central Province DIG says
Central Province DIG clarifies that police only requested occupation documents during Perahera security checks, not fetching the elephant as claimed.
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Johnston Fernando arrested by Bribery Commission over auditorium chair purchase
CIABOC arrested the former minister as he arrived to give a statement. Only NewsFirst gives the allegation: a Rs. 7.97mn loss on Polgolla auditorium chairs.
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Johnston Fernando granted bail after CIABOC opposed release
The former minister and Design Point owner Hemantha Lalith de Silva were bailed on Rs. 2.5mn sureties with a travel ban. CIABOC had sought remand.
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Appeal Court judge retires with Supreme Court recommendation still unacted on
Justice Rathanapriya Gurusinghe retired from the Court of Appeal with a pending Supreme Court elevation recommendation still unacted on.
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Pregnant woman killed in sharp-weapon attack in Kalpitiya; suspect arrested
A 26-year-old pregnant woman from Palakudawa died at Kalpitiya Hospital after an attack on Thursday afternoon. A 36-year-old man has been arrested.
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Two injured in early-morning Kollupitiya shooting, suspect arrested
A Kollupitiya man fired from an apartment at 3 a.m., injuring two people. A 51-year-old suspect was arrested and produced in court.
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Police suspend use of Rs. 15mn house linked to 'Midigama Chuti'
The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has barred the use, transfer or sale of a house police say was bought with drug trafficking proceeds.
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Namal Rajapaksa gives statement to Bribery Commission over SriLankan Airbus deal
The SLPP national organiser appeared at CIABOC at 9 a.m. on the Airbus deal, days after the Commission rejected his bid to postpone by three weeks.
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Namal Rajapaksa arrested by Bribery Commission after five hours of questioning
CIABOC took the SLPP national organiser into custody over the 2013 SriLankan Airbus deal, hours after he said he was ready to face any investigation.
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Namal Rajapaksa remanded until September 18 over alleged Rs. 100mn Airbus bribe
CIABOC alleges a Rs. 100mn bribe from the SriLankan Airbus deal, routed through two Singapore banks. The MP was remanded and taken to prison.
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Remains of missing Navy officer recovered from sunken craft off Angulana
Divers recovered the body from inside Fast Attack Craft P 4447, some 80 feet down, closing a 20-day search. The cause of the sinking remains under inquiry.
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UN rights report warns Sri Lanka's reform momentum risks being lost
UN warns Sri Lanka's reform momentum risks stalling: Easter arrests credited but PTA still in use and emblematic cases delayed.
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Supreme Court orders Premalal Jayasekara to appear on October 21, imposes travel ban
Former minister Premalal Jayasekara is under travel ban while appeal against his acquittal proceeds in Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court concludes Anti-Corruption Bill hearing, determination goes to Speaker
A three-judge bench closed the two-day hearing of 15 petitions and will send a confidential determination to the Speaker. Written submissions are due Monday.
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UN rights update on Sri Lanka goes to Geneva as Council opens 63rd session
The Human Rights Council convenes in Geneva from September 7, with an OHCHR written update on reconciliation and accountability in Sri Lanka on its agenda.