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A three-day excavation at a suspected mass grave in Kurukkalmadam yielded no human remains, but the OMP says the search continues.

Apr 5, 2026

Pillayan confesses to magistrate that Professor Ravindranath was murdered in a torture chamber in 2006, closing 18 years of uncertainty.

Multi-source · 3 Apr 5, 2026

Prasanna Ranatunga pays Rs. 25 million to settle a corruption case over alleged Rs. 64 million solicited from a businessman for land approvals.

Apr 5, 2026

FM Vijitha Herath secures a Russian commitment to supply oil to Sri Lanka as the island battles its energy crisis linked to the Middle East war.

Apr 5, 2026

Colombo Magistrate orders open warrants for two suspects in USD 2 million Airbus aircraft procurement scandal.

Multi-source · 6 Apr 5, 2026

Sri Lanka's NCPA logged 11,409 corporal punishment complaints in January and February 2026 — already exceeding the entire 2025 total.

Apr 4, 2026

Health Minister Jayatissa rejects GMOA demands, challenges the union to seek legal remedies as 435 of 453 junior doctors comply before deadline.

Corroborated Apr 4, 2026

SLPP MP alleges Energy Minister Jayakody is blocking a PUCSL report exposing the Lakvijaya coal quality scandal behind Sri Lanka's power crisis.

Apr 4, 2026

Sri Lanka weighs shifting public sector work online around the Sinhala and Tamil New Year to cut fuel use amid the energy crisis.

Corroborated Apr 4, 2026