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SJB MP Chaminda Wijesiri granted bail pending appeal, barred from leaving country
The Badulla High Court has released the SJB parliamentarian on bail four weeks into an 18-month sentence, with a court order restricting foreign travel.
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COPE flags Peradeniya University over wastewater cost rise to Rs. 1.4 billion
Parliament's COPE questioned the University of Peradeniya over a tripled wastewater cost, 68 bank accounts and unapproved research allowances.
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Easter Sunday attacks conspiracy verdict set for September 22
The Colombo Trial-at-Bar will rule on September 22 in the case against 25 accused facing 23,270 charges over the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings.
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Vavuniya resident gives sealed statement to court in Easter attacks case
A Vavuniya resident gave a confidential statement before the Colombo Fort Magistrate on Monday, drawn from intelligence files the CID took from Vavunathivu.
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Joint Opposition protest outside BASL demands Amarasuriya's resignation
Protesters accused the Bar Association president of political partisanship over the 22nd Amendment. A group linked to Ranil Wickremesinghe disowned the protest.
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Man declared dead in prison walks into his own funeral in Galgamuwa
Police told D.M. Keerthisena's family he had died in Wariyapola Prison. As the village prepared his funeral, he arrived home alive.
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Two held over Middeniya shooting after drug suspect linked to killing
Two suspects arrested in the August 12 Middeniya shooting. A 21-year-old methamphetamine detainee identified as accomplice in killing.
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Namal says SLPP will campaign village to village ahead of elections
SLPP National Organiser unveils village-level campaign strategy ahead of elections, warns against government interference in judicial matters.
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Parliament committee turns to police over prison overcrowding
An oversight committee has asked Sri Lanka Police for proposals on easing prison overcrowding, focusing on delays in drug cases and Government Analyst reports.
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Audit finds Speaker's office fuel use rose 155% with no spending limit
Parliamentary audit finds unrestricted fuel allocations for Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Secretary-General, plus an extra government vehicle.
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CCTV centre catches Pettah bus stand pickpocket within minutes
Air Force personnel watching the Pettah Central Bus Stand's new 24-hour CCTV centre spotted a bag theft as it happened and detained the suspect.
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PM tells WFP school meals alone will not curb non-communicable diseases
Harini Amarasuriya told World Food Programme officials that school nutrition must go beyond free meals to teach dietary habits and tackle the causes of NCDs.
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Sallay's mother asks President not to extend son's detention
The mother of the former SIS chief writes to President Dissanayake, saying detention should not be used as a substitute for evidence.
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Samurdhi union asks bribery commission to probe Daya Gamage era
Samurdhi employees' union lodges CIABOC complaint over alleged irregularities during Daya Gamage's tenure, including Rs. 100 million unaccounted for.
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Veterans' association convenor remanded over online posts targeting Ampara official
Asela Dharmasiri was remanded until August 25 by the Ampara Additional Magistrate over online posts directed at a Grama Niladhari.
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Special audit finds unlimited fuel issued to Parliament's top officials
Audit says the Speaker's fuel use rose 155% by 2024 and Rs. 8.5 million of fuel went to the Deputy Speaker's private vehicle over two years.
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Grenade thrown at Borella house linked to associate of 'Wanathe Chathu'
A live grenade thrown at a Borella house on Sunday failed to detonate. Police link the attack to an organised crime dispute.
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Bowatenna Reservoir to be drained for first full desilting in 50 years
The Bowatenna Reservoir is being emptied so silt can be cleared from the tunnel feeding the Kala Wewa basin, in a pilot for a national desilting programme.
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Retired Colonel Ranjith Rajasinghe named Civil Aviation Authority chairman
Rajasinghe is to assume duties on August 25 as chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka, succeeding Sunil Jayaratne, who has resigned.
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Over 1,000 kg of cannabis seized at Mau Ara in Monaragala; two arrested
Police seized 1,044 kg of cannabis prepared for transport and uncovered a 1.5-acre plantation holding 54,096 plants at Hambegamuwa. Two suspects arrested.
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Two arrested over Rs. 1.2 million construction equipment theft in Kamburugoda
Window and door frames, bathroom fittings and handrails were stolen from a house under construction at Tekkawatta. Two local residents have been arrested.
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Health Ministry upgrading emergency units at 82 base hospitals under ADB project
Work is under way to improve emergency and primary care units at 82 base hospitals, with training beginning in the Puttalam district.
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Rs. 10 million allocated for Gampaha mosques ahead of Milad-un-Nabi festival
The Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs ties the grant to the 42nd National Milad-un-Nabi State Festival and a mosque open-day programme.
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Rights commission reviews prison violence measures as new jails planned
HRCSL meets defence, justice and police officials on prison violence. Prisons chief cites new jails at Bogambara and Mahamodara and house arrest plans.