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President orders urgent action on coastal protection and human-elephant conflict
President Dissanayake directs the strongest measures to protect Northern and Eastern coastlines and faster action on human-elephant conflict.
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One injured in Dematagoda shooting; gunmen flee on motorcycle
Two gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on two men riding a motorcycle in Kuppiyawatta, Dematagoda, leaving one person hospitalised, police said.
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Supreme Court finds Aragalaya activist's rights violated by police
The Supreme Court ruled that ex-SDIG Deshabandu Tennakoon and another officer violated an activist's fundamental rights during the 2022 Aragalaya protests.
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Two Maldivian nationals arrested over Rs. 10 million 'Ice' haul
The Police Narcotics Bureau has arrested two Maldivian nationals over a Rs. 10 million 'Ice' operation, seizing 602g at Bandaranaike airport.
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AG opposes bid to halt Yoshitha Rajapaksa's High Court trial
AG opposes Yoshitha Rajapaksa's bid to halt High Court trial via Supreme Court intervention.
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Man surrenders after confessing to murder of disabled brother
A man was arrested after surrendering to Arachchikattuwa Police and confessing to the murder of his mentally impaired brother, police said.
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Sri Lanka weighs national framework to shield children from online harm
Government framework to protect children from online threats through regulation and education.
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Court presses for autopsy report in ex-SriLankan Airlines CEO death probe
The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court again directed that the post-mortem report on former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena be submitted without delay.
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Customs told to resume BMW revenue fraud probe or face legal action
Activist Nagananda Kodituwakku warns he will act under the Anti-Corruption Act unless Customs revives its Rs. 16 billion BMW import fraud inquiry.
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CID probes US$715 million siphoned overseas through fake import invoices
Sri Lanka's CID told a parliamentary committee that around US$715 million was moved abroad via fake invoices, with links to drug money and 105 companies.
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Gunmen open fire at Gandara home in Dondra; no casualties
Unidentified gunmen in a car opened fire at a fisherman's home in Gandara, Dondra, before fleeing the scene; no injuries were reported.
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Police seize illegally imported smartphones worth Rs. 50M in Colpetty
The Walana Anti-Vice Squad has seized over 300 illegally imported smartphones, including iPhones, worth Rs. 50 million from a Liberty Plaza shop in Colpetty.
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Court reissues arrest warrant for ex-US envoy Jaliya Wickramasuriya
The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court reissued an arrest warrant for former Sri Lankan Ambassador to the US Jaliya Wickramasuriya over alleged.
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Ten arrested with gold, Rs. 17 million cash in Madawala hotel raid
Ten people, including two women, were arrested with 3.93 kg of gold and Rs. 16.9 million in cash during a police raid at a hotel in Madawala.
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Man survives shooting attempt in Mount Lavinia after firearm jams
Two men tried to shoot a resident on Templers Road, Mount Lavinia, but the pistol failed to fire; the intended target escaped with minor injuries.
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Patali Champika Ranawaka summoned before coal procurement commission
Former minister Patali Champika Ranawaka has been summoned before the commission investigating coal procurement and related matters during his tenure.
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CCIB detains ex-State Minister Shantha Bandara's son over Rs. 20M robbery
Ex-State Minister Shantha Bandara's son is among five bailed in the alleged Rs. 20M Colpetty robbery as the Chinese national involved leaves Sri Lanka.
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Gotabaya's former secretary Sugeeshwara Bandara remanded until July 30
Sugeeshwara Bandara, former secretary to ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, was remanded until July 30 over alleged misuse of presidential expenditure funds.
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Two arrested with Rs. 27 million in cash at Park Street, Colombo
Two people were arrested after being found transporting Rs. 27 million in cash in a car along Park Street in Kompanna Veediya, Colombo, police said.
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Ex-Navy chief Wijegunaratne granted bail in 2008 abduction case
Former Navy Commander Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne has been granted bail over allegations he aided a suspect linked to the 2008 abduction of 11 youths.
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No-confidence motion against Justice Minister defeated 152-36
Parliament defeated the opposition's no-confidence motion against Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara by 152 votes to 36, over the Negombo prison deaths.
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Court reissues arrest warrant for Basil Rajapaksa in Brown Hill case
The Matara Chief Magistrate's Court reissued an arrest warrant for former minister Basil Rajapaksa after he again failed to appear in the Brown Hill land case.
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Task force reviews restoration of Ditwah-damaged social infrastructure
A 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' subcommittee held its fifth meeting to review progress on restoring schools, health facilities and community centres damaged by.
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Revenue inspector arrested by bribery commission over Rs. 25,000 demand
A revenue inspector at the Kotikawatta-Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha was arrested by CIABOC for allegedly demanding a Rs. 25,000 bribe over a property.