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NHDA General Manager sent on compulsory leave over misconduct allegations
The National Housing Development Authority's General Manager has been sent on compulsory leave with pay pending an inquiry into alleged misconduct.
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Pillayan and three others indicted over Eastern University VC's murder
Attorney General indicted Pillayan and three co-accused over the 2006 abduction and killing of Eastern University VC Professor Ravindranath.
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Acting OIC and constable arrested over alleged Rs. 20,000 bribe
CIABOC has arrested the Acting OIC of Sainthamaruthu Police Station and a constable over an alleged Rs. 20,000 bribe in a heroin possession case.
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Four bus drivers arrested after drug screening at Tangalle bus stand
Two private bus drivers and two SLTB drivers were taken into custody after urine tests at the Tangalle town bus stand indicated drug use, police said.
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Four police officers arrested over Rs. 500,000 bribe in Thanamalwila cannabis case
A suspect told police that officers from the Monaragala Crimes Unit took money to drop a cannabis case, destroyed one plot and removed the remaining plants.
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Military vets drafted in as wildlife veterinarians enter third month of work-to-rule
The Environment Ministry will use Tri-Forces veterinary officers for emergency wildlife treatment after a work-to-rule campaign that began on June 1.
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Sri Lanka scores 9 out of 100 for public participation in budget survey
Sri Lanka's budget transparency rose to 43 in the Open Budget Survey 2025, but public participation scored just 9 out of 100 ahead of the 2027 budget.
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Legal action taken against 14 officials over Aswesuma fund fraud
The Welfare Benefits Board says 14 government officials diverted Aswesuma welfare payments into their personal bank accounts at divisional secretariats.
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22-year-old arrested at BIA with 10,800 smuggled cigarettes
Police Narcotics Bureau officers at Bandaranaike International Airport seized 54 cartons holding 10,800 sticks of foreign cigarettes.
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Nearly 10% of bus drivers and conductors tested positive for drugs, NTMI says
NTMI screening across four provinces found nearly 10% of bus drivers and conductors tested positive for drugs.
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Chief Prelate to consult three chapters on 22nd Amendment before advising President
Ven. Ittapana Dhammalankara Thero will consult the three main Buddhist chapters on the 22nd Amendment before conveying his views to the President.
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Kanjipani Imran will be brought back soon, Deputy Defence Minister says
Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara says 58 criminals wanted under Interpol Red Notices have been repatriated, and that Kanjipani Imran will follow soon.
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Navy rescues 10 from boat that capsized off Nagadeepa on Delft route
All 10 aboard a Delft-bound passenger boat were rescued by the Navy after it capsized off Nagadeepa in rough seas. No deaths were reported.
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Namal Rajapaksa accuses government of pursuing revenge against him
Namal Rajapaksa accuses government of targeting opposition figures with remands, speaking at Polonnaruwa party meeting.
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NCPA reports over 1,000 child abuse complaints a month in June and July
NCPA reports monthly complaints above 1,000 in June-July, up from 600-800, driven mainly by child abandonment.
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Audit committee under President to probe Nuwara Eliya divisional secretariat payments
An audit committee under the President will examine welfare and relief payments at all 10 Nuwara Eliya divisional secretariats from 2023 to 2026.
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PM says transforming Sri Lanka is a shared responsibility, not the government's alone
PM Harini Amarasuriya says citizens share responsibility for the country's development, speaking at a Mahanayaka conferment ceremony.
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Premadasa proposes low-cost tickets to spread tourists beyond crowded parks
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told the parliamentary climate caucus that cheaper tickets could ease congestion at national parks and lift quieter sites.
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Basik claims stake in five Marine Drive hotels; police allege terror dealings
Drug trafficker Shiran Basik told investigators he holds a stake in five Marine Drive hotels, as police said he had dealt with terrorist organisations.
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Unidentified body found on beach near Galle Face
Police say the condition of the body has made identification difficult. It has been sent to the Colombo National Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
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Government approval falls to 50% as economic confidence turns negative
Verité Research poll shows government approval at 50%, down 15 points since February, with economic confidence turning negative.
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709 escaped prisoners still at large, National Audit Office finds
A National Audit Office report says 1,181 inmates escaped over six years and 709 were never re-arrested. Officers seized 5,083 phones from 22 prisons in 2025.
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BASL says it has yet to receive full recording of meeting with President on judges' retirement age
The Bar Association says it is still waiting for the complete video recordings of its August 12 meeting with President Dissanayake on the 22nd Amendment.
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Three arrested over viral sword-threat incident in Divulapitiya
Police have arrested three people over an August 11 incident in Divulapitiya in which a bus and a main road were blocked and a man was threatened with a sword.