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Court orders re-arrest of ex-SriLankan CEO Chandrasena over bail-surety scam
Colombo Chief Magistrate ordered Chandrasena re-arrested after CIABOC said two sureties had been paid Rs. 15,000 each and had no income or knowledge of him.
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Three estate assault incidents draw arrests, including deputy estate manager
Public Security Minister tells Parliament 11 security officers, an estate manager and a deputy manager arrested over April-May assaults on plantation workers.
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Sri Lanka's representative to Palestine assumes duties in Ramallah
M. F. Mohamed Fawzer formally took office at the Representative Office in Ramallah on Tuesday, after his appointment as Colombo's first envoy to Palestine.
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Six Taiwanese, Chinese nationals arrested in Gandara hotel raid over financial fraud
Matara Crimes unit detained five men and one woman aged 25–40 at a Talalla hotel for visa violations and running fraud operations on tourist visas.
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SJB denies Harsha de Silva will switch to NPP government
Party rebuts SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam's claim of an imminent crossover; CoPF chairman tells SJB there is no basis for the speculation.
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Live Bomb Found in Puttalam Jungle Reserve, STF Defuses Device
A man collecting firewood in Karuwalagaswewa's Weerakodithola Reserve alerted police, who obtained a court order to safely dispose of the device.
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Maldives President Muizzu to Sign Seven Agreements During May Sri Lanka State Visit
Maldives President Muizzu will sign seven agreements covering defence, education and health during his May 3 state visit to Sri Lanka.
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Karunanayake demands presidential forensic auditor for NDB fraud
NDF MP cites conflict of interest in CBSL's Deloitte audit; flags 2,700 undetected CEFT transfers and FIU alerts ignored for 16 months.
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NPP councillor Premachandra resigns from Kurunegala Municipal Council citing fraud, wastage
B.W. Premachandra cites failure to curb irregular governance, illegal trading and unauthorised constructions in his resignation letter to the Mayor.
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Panadura institution director arrested over Rs. 35.8 million overseas visa fraud
Colombo Crimes Division detained the 41-year-old after 21 victims accused him of pocketing money on the promise of foreign travel visas.
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Parliament approves third monthly extension of State of Public Emergency
MPs voted 145 to 6 to extend the emergency framework first declared after Cyclone Ditwah and renewed through the Middle East fuel crisis.
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Police deny Hambantota bird park owner was acquitted in motorcycle case
Sri Lanka Police say CCIB proceedings against bird park owner Ajith Gallage continue, contradicting reports the Hambantota Magistrate's Court had.
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Police order islandwide crackdown on illegal drone imports citing security risks
Sri Lanka Police say drones could be misused to gather sensitive information, with all stations directed to monitor imports, sales and unauthorised flights.
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Sajith presses Parliament for full breakdown of CPC fuel procurement
Sajith Premadasa raised Standing Order 27(2) questions on CPC supplier registration, emergency vs term contracts and Murban-vs-Iranian crude switching.
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SJB MP demands Scotland Yard probe Treasury official's death
Mujibur Rahuman tells Parliament conflicting statements have eroded trust in the suicide ruling on Ranga Rajapaksa; questions debate time being cut.
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Sri Lanka and Türkiye hold second round of political consultations in Ankara
The two foreign ministries reviewed cooperation across trade, defence, maritime affairs and education at talks co-chaired by senior diplomats on Tuesday.
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Suresh Sallay PTA writ: AG to raise preliminary objections, hearing set for June 4
Court of Appeal heard the first round of submissions on the writ petition challenging Suresh Sallay's PTA detention; further hearing fixed for June 4.
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Treasury laid bare in Parliament: Harsha attacks institutional setup, Government reveals payment dates
Parliament debates $2.5m heist on May 6: CoPF chair Harsha de Silva says department heads lack expertise; Deputy Minister Anil Jayantha lists payment dates.
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Vietnamese President Tô Lâm arrives in Colombo on state visit
First Vietnamese head of state visit to Sri Lanka in 15 years, with parliament address, MoU signings and bilateral talks scheduled for Friday.
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Wijepala denies e-passport tender award, calls Dilith claims false
Public Security Minister tells Parliament no e-passport tender has been awarded and the procurement process remains ongoing under the Procurement Commission.
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628 foreign nationals arrested for illegal activities since January
Sri Lanka Police have arrested 628 foreigners since January for cybercrimes and immigration offences, Police Spokesman ASP F.U. Wootler said.
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MP Archchuna's Jaffna-Tamil Nadu Remark Was Ironic, He Says After Backlash
Jaffna MP Archchuna Ramanathan now says his Parliament call to hand Jaffna to Tamil Nadu was ironic criticism of the AKD-Modi agreements, not a real proposal.
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Two Sureties for Kapila Chandrasena Remanded Until May 13 After Police Probe
Two men who stood as sureties for former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena remanded after police said they were paid Rs. 15,000 each.
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Development Officer's Rs. 48 mn bid for Central Province Governor's Land Cruiser sparks tender row
A serving public servant submitted the bid despite rules barring officials from official tenders; bidders also allege delays in vehicle handovers.