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Police Warn Landlords Housing Foreign Cyber-Scam Suspects of Legal Action
Sri Lanka Police warned landlords renting to visa overstayers will face legal action, after raids netted nearly 157 foreigners in Colombo cyber scam busts.
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Around 120 Foreign Nationals Arrested in Rajagiriya Over Illegal Financial Operations
Police arrested around 120 foreign nationals from seven countries at a Meda Welikada Road premises in Rajagiriya over alleged illegal financial operations.
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AG Tells CID to Use Mutual Assistance Treaty for Wolverhampton Records
AG's Department asks CID to formally request University of Wolverhampton records on Ranil under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act.
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37 Chinese Nationals Remanded Over Online Financial Scams Run From Thalangama House
Police seized 35 desktops, 37 tablets and 147 mobile phones from a rented Thalangama house, with 37 Chinese nationals on tourist visas remanded until May 7.
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77% of Aswesuma beneficiaries enrolled in empowerment programmes — Samurdhi Dept
Department of Samurdhi Development says around 77% of Aswesuma beneficiaries have been included in empowerment programmes run with World Bank and ADB pilots.
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Coal commission to begin recording statements from officials Tuesday
PCOI on coal procurement will start recording statements from Lanka Coal Company and Energy Ministry officials May 5, opening a new phase of the inquiry.
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Railway Department reclaims Nawalapitiya land used by Mahindananda Foundation for 25 years
Land and a three-storey building leased to ex-minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage's foundation in Nawalapitiya have been handed back to the Railways Department.
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Shiral Lakthilake calls for psychological autopsy on Treasury official's death
Attorney Shiral Lakthilake invokes the Thajudeen case in calling for a psychological autopsy on Treasury official Ranga Rajapaksa, challenging the JMO ruling.
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President says a CID officer is overseas on Easter attacks probe
President Dissanayake disclosed at the NPP May Day rally that a CID officer is currently overseas as part of the ongoing Easter Sunday attacks investigation.
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President AKD pledges 2026 will be 'year corrupt go to prison' at Nuwara Eliya May Day rally
Dissanayake pledged sweeping anti-corruption action; PM Harini's parallel May Day message focused on a fair working environment and unpaid labour.
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AKD says 10 corruption cases set for court in May, verdict ordered in one
President Dissanayake said 10 corruption cases are set for court in May and a verdict has been ordered in one, addressing the Nuwara Eliya May Day rally.
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Dilith Jayaweera links Treasury official's death to '$2.5mn heist whistleblower' at Sarvajana May Day rally
Sarvajana Balaya leader called the NPP one of the most corrupt governments and tied the Treasury official's suspicious death to the cyber heist whistleblower.
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Sajith Leads 33rd Death Anniversary Commemoration of Ranasinghe Premadasa
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa led floral tributes at his father's Aluthkade statue, marking 33 years since the May Day 1993 assassination.
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Sajith says SJB-UNP alliance 'effectively formed', challenges govt to hold Provincial Council polls
At the SJB May Day rally, Premadasa said the two opposition parties had already come together and that no committee was needed to facilitate cooperation.
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SJB May Day rally in disarray: crowd walks out on Premadasa, journalists barred
Sections of P.D. Sirisena Stadium emptied as Sajith Premadasa took the stage, while photographers staged their own walkout after being chased to the back.
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PM Harini, Pakistan envoy reaffirm ties at Temple Trees, thank Islamabad for Ditwah aid
PM Amarasuriya thanked Pakistan for cyclone assistance and discussed deeper cooperation in education, tourism and sports with Major General Nayyar Naseer.
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AKD orders temporary housing for 500 displaced Ditwah families by end-May
President directs construction to be completed for 500 families still in 20 camps across three districts five months after Cyclone Ditwah.
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UDA Says Rs. 1 Billion Needed to Demolish 222 Unauthorised Buildings in Akurana
The Urban Development Authority told the Kandy DCC it needs over Rs. 1 billion to remove 222 unauthorised structures in Akurana town.
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Deputy Finance Minister to brief parliament on Treasury cyber theft on May 5
Anil Jayantha will deliver a special statement on the alleged misplacement of $2.5 million as the Treasury Secretary appears before COPF on Thursday.
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COPF: Ten Transactions Worth USD 2.5mn Stolen Over Four Months, AKD to Address Parliament
Harsha de Silva says ten payments to an Australian counterparty between October and January went missing; AKD expected to address Parliament next week.
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Govt approves twin housing and religious-site relief for Cyclone Ditwah survivors
Cabinet clears 1,000 interim housing units and a separate restoration programme for damaged places of worship in cyclone-hit districts.
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EU Commits €2.6mn to Sri Lanka Civil Society Transparency Project
The three-year 'Together We Rise' programme will support 50 CSOs and reach 701,100 people across 9 districts.
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Free Lawyers warn parliamentary action available against Treasury Secretary if COPF snub holds
Association says COPF Chair Harsha de Silva can invoke parliamentary mechanisms if Treasury Secretary Suriyapperuma refuses to appear over the cyber theft.
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Gnanasara Thera granted bail after Islam remarks indictments
Colombo High Court released the BBS general secretary on bail after indictments were served over remarks said to insult Islam.