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Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena granted bail after CIABOC indictments served
Colombo High Court freed the ex-investment promotion minister on bail after serving CIABOC indictments over an alleged Rs. 1 million bribe.
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Driver arrested over filming near IGP and Chief Justice residences
An STF officer spotted a driver filming outside the IGP's Colombo 07 residence; police say footage of both official residences was on his phone.
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Mannar protest demands release of military-held ancestral land
Landowners and civil society groups gathered in Mannar on Friday to demand the return of ancestral land still held by the armed forces across the North-East.
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Four arrested over Rs. 14.1 million gold theft in Mount Lavinia
Police recovered gold chains, earrings and pendants after a house burglary in Mount Lavinia, arresting four suspects in Dehiwala and the Hatton-Pathana area.
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508 arrested in a single day of 'A Nation United' police operations
Police inspected more than 27,000 people across the island on Thursday under the national anti-drug drive, arresting 508 including 142 wanted on open warrants.
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Tighter drug controls may be fuelling prison unrest, NDDCB official says
The Dangerous Drugs Control Board's deputy director says withdrawal symptoms among inmates cut off from narcotics are one driver of the prison disturbances.
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24 more suspects named over Negombo Prison deaths, taking total to 62
The Negombo Chief Magistrate allowed the CID to add 24 inmates to the case over the July prison clash, and postponed the identification parade to August 21.
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Tear gas fired as inmates stage roof protest at Pallansena prison camp
Inmates at the Pallansena Open-Air Correctional Centre in Negombo climbed onto a ward roof and pelted stones, prompting police to use tear gas.
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PM tells international relations conference Sri Lanka is moving education beyond exams
Harini Amarasuriya addressed the ISA South Asia in World Politics conference in Colombo, the first of its kind held in South Asia.
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Government suspects conspiracy as unrest spreads across four prisons
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament three inmates have died and intelligence suggests the wave of prison unrest may be coordinated.
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Six held in Rathmalana with hand grenade, swords and suspected drug cash
Mount Lavinia police recovered a locally made hand grenade, swords, knives and Rs. 300,000 in suspected drug proceeds during a raid in Rathmalana.
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High Court stays traffic case against Public Security Secretary Ravi Seneviratne
The Colombo High Court has halted proceedings in the Mount Lavinia Magistrate's Court traffic accident case after Seneviratne filed a revision petition.
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Five Senior DIGs moved in police reshuffle, subject to NPC approval
Police Headquarters has transferred five Senior Deputy Inspectors General and six ASPs, with all the changes requiring National Police Commission sign-off.
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CID Director Shani Abeysekara promoted to DIG, backdated to 2020
National Police Commission elevates CID Director Shani Abeysekara to DIG; promotion backdated to August 2020.
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UNP asks prison authorities to guarantee Akila Viraj Kariyawasam's safety
UNP requests security assurance for deputy leader Akila Viraj Kariyawasam at Magazine Prison after recent unrest.
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Parliament passes Animals and Water Board amendment bills
Transport permits become mandatory for pigs, sheep and goats, under one of two amendment bills passed by Parliament on Thursday.
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Government Reverses Course: Politicians' Asset Declarations to Stay Public
Leader of House says Anti-Corruption Act amendment to ensure MP asset declarations remain publicly accessible.
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Ministers Brief Cardinal Ranjith on Judicial and Prison Reforms
Ministers brief Cardinal Ranjith on government's judicial and prison reform plans and address alleged misinformation.
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Five child welfare officers assigned to every Divisional Secretariat
The Women and Child Affairs Ministry deploys five officers per DS Division to strengthen child welfare work and support the 'Ratama Ekata' anti-drug campaign.
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Coal Commission Hears Viral Phone Recording as Chairman Testifies
Lanka Coal Chairman Jayantha Rathnayake told the Presidential Commission the leaked call concerned a performance bond deadline, denying any irregularity.
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Navy launches rescue after Indian trawler runs aground off Delft Island
Eleven Indian fishermen are aboard a poaching trawler that grounded on a reef off Delft in rough weather and has begun taking on water, the Navy says.
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Two arrested over July shooting attempt in Kuppiyawatta, Dematagoda
23-year-old arrested over July Kuppiyawatta motorcycle shooting; crystal methamphetamine recovered during arrest.
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Easter bombing survivor drops damages claim against Pujith and Hemasiri
The Colombo District Court removed the former IGP and defence secretary from a Rs. 500 million compensation suit after both were sentenced to death.
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Deputy Minister Says 2015-2019 Housing Loan Scheme Was Corrupt and Failed
MP says NHDA housing loans went to political allies; some schemes built in wildlife zones during 2015-2019.