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Former Akkaraipattu mayor remanded over alleged 2021 rape
Athaullah Ahamed Saki, 43, was remanded until September 1 over allegations that a municipal council employee was assaulted in his office.
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Ditwah compensation cheques handed to 248 families in Badulla
Compensation of Rs. 200,000–5 million distributed to 248 Badulla cyclone-affected families; total relief detailed.
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Bar Association pulls out of MP briefing, asks for it to be postponed until both sides attend
BASL seeks to postpone judges' retirement briefing until government and opposition MPs attend the same session.
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Catholic Bishops' Conference urges safeguards for judicial independence over judges' retirement age
The CBCSL says any amendment raising judges' retirement age must strengthen judicial independence, and calls for public consultation before it proceeds.
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Parliament raises child labour fines tenfold as PM warns on boys dropping out
The Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children (Amendment) Bill passed without a vote, lifting fines from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 100,000.
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Eknaligoda accused go to Supreme Court over recalled witness
Defence challenges the recall of a witness in the Eknaligoda disappearance trial; Supreme Court ruling set for September 4.
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Government challenges BASL's 'threat' claim as row erupts in Parliament
Ministers disputed the Bar Association's account of a government threat, while conflicting explanations emerged over the wording of its letter.
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Attorney General appeals ruling that dropped PTA charges against 'Harak Kata'
State counsel told the Colombo High Court an appeal has gone to the Court of Appeal against the ruling that terrorism charges cannot stand. Bail was refused.
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Eight arrested over unauthorised excavation for artefacts in Kilinochchi
Eight arrested in Kilinochchi for unauthorised archaeological excavations; most travelled from outside Northern Province.
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Former Kalutara MP Lalith Ellawala joins Sarvajana Balaya
The former SLPP Bandaragama chief organiser has been appointed Sarvajana Balaya's deputy district leader for Kalutara and a member of its supreme council.
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Parcel of phone batteries and mawa ingredients thrown into Magazine Prison
Police recovered a parcel containing 30 mobile phone batteries, slaked lime, tobacco and areca nut thrown over the Magazine Prison wall in Colombo.
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Mahapola Trust Fund opens online system for scholarship students
Chairman Vijith Malalgoda said university students can check Mahapola payment and disbursement details through mahapola.lk from this month.
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Matara Prison becomes pilot site for joint emergency response mechanism
Matara Prison becomes pilot site for joint emergency response coordinating forces, police and civil agencies.
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Foreign-made revolver and 12 rounds seized in Mattakkuliya house search
Foreign revolver and 12 rounds seized in Mattakkuliya house search based on suspect information.
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PHIs withdraw from dengue control duties island-wide, token strike set for Thursday
PHI union halts all dengue control duties nationwide, token strike planned in protest of airport health office transfer.
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Police officer on temple security duty in Rajagiriya found dead
A 36-year-old constable guarding the Rajagiriya temple of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera died of a gunshot wound from his service firearm, police say.
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Shashi Weerawansa released on anticipatory bail pending Supreme Court appeal
The Colombo Chief Magistrate ordered the release of Wimal Weerawansa's wife, who is appealing a 2022 conviction over a fraudulently obtained passport.
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Court orders every bank account linked to Shiran Basik examined
Investigators won an order for a full review of the alleged trafficker's accounts, though NewsFirst and Hiru name different agencies as conducting it.
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Parliament to debate Rs. 7.5 billion supplementary estimate for Yala paddy purchases
Parliament debates Rs. 7.5bn supplementary estimate for Yala paddy purchases; one-hour session scheduled.
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Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Admiral Karannagoda served indictments, released on bail
The Colombo High Court served CIABOC corruption indictments on Yoshitha Rajapaksa and former Navy chief Wasantha Karannagoda, then granted both bail.
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Yoshitha Rajapaksa's money laundering trial refixed for September 10
The Colombo High Court refixed the money laundering case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa for September 10 after defence counsel was unable to appear.
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Petitions against the 22nd Amendment reach 37, Hiru News reports
Hiru News says 37 petitions are now before the Supreme Court challenging the judges' retirement age amendment, a day after six were filed.
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Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill presented in Parliament by PM
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has presented the Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to amend the Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023.
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Fresh petition filed against 22nd Amendment as Speaker reports three received
Bahujana Balaya has petitioned the Supreme Court over the 22nd Amendment, while the Speaker told Parliament copies of three petitions have reached him.