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Bar Association raises grave concern over President's May 25 verdict remarks
BASL says President Dissanayake's reference at the May Day rally to a forthcoming court ruling risks eroding public confidence in judicial independence.
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Cabinet says Treasury Secretary will not be removed over cyber heist, denies dual citizenship
Cabinet Spokesperson Jayatissa rejects pressure on Suriyapperuma, saying he initiated CID and CERT referrals himself and holds no dual citizenship.
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Former SriLankan CEO Kapila Chandrasena granted bail in Airbus bribery case
Colombo Magistrate orders Chandrasena's release on Rs. 500,000 cash bail and three Rs. 10 million sureties despite Bribery Commission opposition.
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Two Peliyagoda police constables arrested over Rs. 200,000 bribe to release Ice suspect
CIABOC arrests two constables accused of soliciting Rs. 200,000 to drop charges against an April 19 crystal methamphetamine suspect; both remanded to May 12.
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STF raid links former police DIG to leopard skin and ammunition cache
STF, wildlife and Air Force units seize a six-foot leopard skin, deer skin and live rounds at an Attawilluwa property leased from a former DIG.
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Govt Clarifies Cyber Heist Complaint Source, Warns Legal Action Over Ranga Rajapaksha Claims
Jayatissa says the Treasury cyber theft complaint was filed by the External Resources DG, not late MP Ranga Rajapaksha, and warns of legal action.
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Grade 6 education reforms to begin in January 2027, PM Harini tells Parliament
Revised Grade 6 modules go to print this month, teacher training begins June; PM and Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya confirms the timeline.
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Six India-Funded Projects to Begin in Eastern Province Under Rs. 2.37bn Grant
India confirms batik centres, neonatal unit and specialist health facilities will launch under the Rs. 2.37bn Eastern Province MoU framework.
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ITAK MPs from East brief Canadian envoy on community challenges
Canadian envoy Isabelle Martin met ITAK MPs from Batticaloa and Ampara on livelihoods, education and human rights in Sri Lanka's Eastern Province.
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Colombo High Court issues warrant for missing witness in Johnston Fernando Sathosa case
Judge Mohamed Mihal orders the arrest of a witness who failed to appear in the corruption case against former Trade Minister Johnston Fernando and two others.
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Joint Opposition to hold Matara rally on May 10 as G.L. Peiris coalition pushes south
Joint Opposition meeting at G.L. Peiris's residence finalised a May 10 Matara rally; Dilan Perera urged Sajith to lead the whole opposition, not just the SJB.
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Keppapilavu residents protest 17 years of military occupation, demand 171 acres back
Mullaitivu villagers staged a May Day protest demanding the release of 171 acres seized by the military in 2009, including 59.5 acres of residential land.
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Ex-election chief urges workplace ballots, expatriate voting laws and screening of unfit candidates
Mahinda Deshapriya urges workplace ballots for local workers, fresh expatriate voting legislation, and laws to bar unqualified candidates from public office.
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AKD hosts state banquet for Muizzu; "the ocean does not divide us, but unites us"
Both presidents addressed the May 4 state banquet at President's House, citing climate justice, the 1965 Maldives independence signing and centuries-old ties.
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Opposition MPs issue collective statement urging halt to remarks targeting judiciary
Cross-party group of opposition MPs say President Dissanayake's May Day comments suggest prior knowledge of a pending judgment and threaten judicial autonomy.
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CID restricts Rs. 40 million in assets tied to 'Panadura Kudu Salindu' network
Illegal Assets Investigation Division targets a Dubai-based associate's properties in Madupitiya and Alubomulla West, including a Rs. 25M house.
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Govt says Treasury cyber theft not a debt default; urgent debate cleared for afternoon
Anil Jayantha tells Parliament Australia and Paris Club unlikely to treat the $2.5M diversion as a default; Speaker clears 3.30pm urgent debate.
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Three Welikada prison guards arrested over inmate's death after escape attempt
Borella Police arrest three Welikada Prison guards after a 40-year-old inmate died on May 4 following his apprehension during an escape attempt.
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AKD pledges new anti-racism laws if needed at Wellawatte Kamban Festival
Receiving the Kamban Award, President Dissanayake said reconciliation has reached "a point of no return" and pledged new laws if needed to defeat racism.
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Free Lawyers, Sarvajana Balaya escalate criticism of AKD's court remarks
Free Lawyers ask the Chief Justice to probe Anura Kumara Dissanayake's May Day comments on a pending verdict; Sarvajana Balaya joins NFF condemnation.
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Gammanpila calls for new forensic panel in Treasury official's death
Former minister Udaya Gammanpila says the suicide finding on Finance Ministry Assistant Director Ranga Nishantha was reached without complete forensic tests.
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Harsha moves Parliament motion to gazette Diyagama Forest as protected zone
SJB MP submits Order Book motion calling for halt to clearance and Wildlife Conservation jurisdiction over the closest urban rainforest to Colombo.
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548 suspects arrested as police screen 26,346 in island-wide raids
Police screened 26,346 people in 24 hours and detained 548 suspects, 212 outstanding-warrant subjects and 135 drink-drivers in the latest island-wide sweep.
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Navy arrests 77, seizes 17 dinghies in two-week illegal-fishing crackdown
Sri Lanka Navy operations between April 17 and 30 netted 77 suspects, 17 dinghies, sea cucumbers, explosives and prohibited fishing gear.