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Deputy Minister Nalin Hewage tells Sajith to prove Rs.1.2m Vitz claim or resign
Hewage challenged Sajith Premadasa to prove the claim that he said a Toyota Vitz could be imported for Rs. 1.2 million, offering to resign if proven.
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Namal Rajapaksa acknowledges Pillayan prison visits, calls France CID trip 'a waste of public funds'
Responding to ASG submissions, the SLPP MP said his 2018/19 prison visits to Pillayan were 'no secret' and questioned why the CID travelled to France.
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PM Harini delivers Oxford OSGA Annual Lecture on 'Politics of Development: Sri Lanka and Beyond'
On day two of her UK visit, the Prime Minister addressed Oxford's School of Global and Area Studies on women's participation, the care economy and reform.
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PM Harini Meets UK Foreign and Education Secretaries; British Council Talks
PM Harini Amarasuriya is to meet UK Foreign Secretary and Education Secretary today, plus British Council experts, after addressing the Sussex IDS conference.
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Police open fire on cattle-smuggling lorry in Hungama after driver refuses to stop
One suspect injured and admitted to Tangalle Hospital, a second arrested at the scene in Kattakaduwa, NewsFirst reports citing police.
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Mahinda, Basil and Namal Rajapaksa visited Pillayan in prison after Easter attacks, promised bail once Gota took power
Rajapaksas visited Pillayan at Batticaloa Prison after Easter attacks and promised bail within a week of Gotabaya winning, DSG told court.
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AG names Suresh Salley as Easter attacks 'mastermind and contractor', traces planning to 2017
ASG Dileepa Peiris filed a 14-page report identifying the former intelligence chief as the contractor, tracing the operation to 2017 Aliyar Junction events.
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Police arrest 322 drug suspects in Sri Pada pilgrimage area since season began
Hatton Division stations have run 336 raids and recovered heroin, ice, cannabis, hashish, kush and mawa around the Adam's Peak pilgrimage trail.
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Kaduwela court says individuals can only be named as suspects in War Heroes Memorial incident if evidence exists
Kaduwela Magistrate ordered police to complete the May 18 war-memorial probe before naming suspects; Weerawansa's lawyer says he will appear voluntarily.
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President Dissanayake at 17th War Heroes' Day: 'War Heroes Will Always Remain in Our Hearts'
President AKD told the 17th National War Heroes' Commemoration in Battaramulla that Sri Lanka must honour sacrifices by building a just, developed nation.
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President reviews Kelani River flood control and Colombo water projects
Dissanayake meeting with UDA on Monday prioritised Kelani flood mitigation, Beira Lake restoration and low-income housing in Ratmalana and Moratuwa.
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President visits Ragama Ranaviru Sevana ahead of War Heroes' Day ceremony
Anura Kumara Dissanayake met army personnel undergoing treatment at the Ragama rehabilitation centre on Tuesday morning before the Battaramulla commemoration.
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Police Seek Public Help to Arrest Driver in Akuregoda Lawyer Double Murder
Western Province (South) Crimes Division seeks the driver of the vehicle used in the February shooting that killed a lawyer and his wife in Talangama.
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Indictment Filed Against Cabraal Over Greek Bond Repayment Breach
Charges filed at Trial-at-Bar against former CBSL Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal for failing to repay Rs. 1.84 billion ordered under his conditional release.
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No CCTV Footage at Chandrasena Death Scenes; DVRs, Tablets Sent for Forensic Exam
CCD told Colombo Magistrate's Court no cameras recorded footage at either residence; DVRs and two unidentified tablet types referred to Government Analyst.
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Chilaw HC ruling a turning point for public servants, NPP lawyers say
NPP lawyers cite the Chilaw HC verdict linked to ex-Minister Sanath Nishantha's brother as proof that political interference in courts is over.
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Retired Rear Admiral Alleges India Aims to Use Provincial System to Expand Influence in Sri Lanka
Retired Rear Admiral D.K.P. Dassanayake alleged India is using provincial councils, Katchatheevu and fisheries to expand influence in Sri Lanka.
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Fuel QR Code System to Continue, Deputy Finance Minister Tells Parliament
Anil Jayantha Fernando confirms QR rationing stays in place to manage consumption; CPC says May use is below recent months and is now ordering November fuel.
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Civil society collective demands independent probe ahead of Hemarathana May 22 hearing
Joint statement says the May 22 hearing on abuse allegations against Anuradhapura Atamasthanadhipathi Hemarathana Thera is a test of equal justice.
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Hirunika Premachandra apologises to Ashu Marasinghe over doctored dog-abuse footage
SJB ex-MP says the Dec 2023 press conference used fabricated video from Adarsha Karadana to accuse Ashu Marasinghe; both sides reached a court settlement.
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NFF Files Human Rights Commission Complaint Over War Heroes' Monument Access Denial
NFF Central Committee member Dr. Supun Abeysinghe lodged an HRCSL complaint over denial of access at the War Heroes' Monument involving Wimal Weerawansa.
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Indian Air Force Chief Begins Three-Day SL Visit With IPKF Memorial Tribute
Indian Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh paid tribute at Battaramulla's IPKF Memorial and met SLAF and Defence Ministry leaders during a three-day visit.
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Parliament passes Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill with court-agreed changes
House clears tax legislation aimed at simplifying the system and tightening enforcement on evaders, rejecting opposition push to extend the penalty window.
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Suspect Arrested in Kadawatha with 1.5kg of Crystal Methamphetamine
A 41-year-old Peliyagoda resident was arrested in Pahala Biyanwila with 1,568 grams of crystal methamphetamine, two phones, three bank cards and a car.