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Chinese woman arrested at BIA with Rs. 3 million in smuggled cigarettes
Police Narcotics Bureau officers at Katunayake found 102 cartons of Chinese cigarettes in a 44-year-old beautician's luggage after she arrived via Kuala Lumpur.
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Defence Ministry orders immediate disaster preparedness as severe weather spreads
Defence Ministry orders officials to activate village-level disaster committees and prepare evacuation centres as severe weather batters the country.
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Doctors' union says drug regulation has 'collapsed' as 40 medicines run short
A doctors' trade union alliance alleges NMRA delays, shortages of cancer drugs and a year-long leadership vacuum at Jayawardenapura hospital.
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Regulator says it cannot check private labs for expired dengue test kits
The Private Health Services Regulatory Council says it lacks the staff to monitor expired dengue NS1 kits, and has waited 10 years for gazette approval.
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Court orders 'Harak Kata' moved to high-security prison as AG appeals PTA ruling
The Colombo High Court ordered Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne transferred from Tangalle Prison, while the Attorney General said he will appeal the ruling barring PTA charges.
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Drafting begins on house arrest provisions as government moves on prison overcrowding
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara says preliminary legal provisions are being drafted to place some inmates under house arrest, and prison security is being strengthened.
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Security tightened at prisons nationwide after Mahara unrest
Police say special security measures are in force at all prisons, with extra attention on Welikada, Magazine, Kalutara and Negombo after the Mahara unrest.
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MP says government will seek Supreme Court opinion over presidential and parliamentary terms
Dayasiri Jayasekera says the Sinhala and English texts of the constitution differ on when a referendum is needed to change the terms of office.
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Bribery Commission indicts Yoshitha Rajapaksa and ex-Navy chief Karannagoda over UK naval course
CIABOC has filed eight charges before the Colombo High Court against Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda over a 2006 Royal Navy course.
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Deputy Minister Abeysinghe warns of scam callers using his name
Deputy Minister Abeysinghe warns of scam callers impersonating him to demand money; public urged not to hand over cash or documents.
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Attorney General clears draft bill to extend judges' retirement age
AG certifies judges' retirement bill as constitutionally sound for gazetting despite Bar Association opposition.
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Two Norwood officials remanded over alleged Rs. 3 million Aswesuma fraud
Two Norwood Divisional Secretariat officials remanded until August 4 over alleged Rs. 3 million Aswesuma welfare payment diversion.
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Foreign businessman caught at BIA with Rs. 5.91 million in cigarettes
Customs at BIA detected 197 cartons of foreign cigarettes in passenger's luggage from Chennai. Passenger fined Rs. 250,000.
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Villagers seize suspect after gang posing as police robs home near Welipenna
Four men claiming to be police officers took two gold chains and a phone at Ritigala, Nawa Janapadaya. Neighbours caught one suspect, aged 60.
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Bad-weather fishing death toll rises to five; one man still missing
The Ministry of Fisheries says five fishermen have died in rough seas, with one still missing off Mannar and a body washed ashore at Kollupitiya.
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Inmate escapes over Galle Prison wall; police teams deployed
Remand inmate held on housebreaking and theft charges escaped Galle Prison early Sunday; he had escaped custody once before.
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Indian police seize 292 kg of cannabis bound for Sri Lanka, arrest three
Tamil Nadu's Q Branch police intercepted a goods vehicle near Pudumadam carrying 292 kg of cannabis destined for the Sri Lankan coast, arresting three men.
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Lal Kantha says he will flag state sector failings even at the cost of votes
Agriculture Minister K.D. Lal Kantha said delays in the state service are holding back economic transformation, with further pay rises expected in the budget.
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Deputy defence minister chairs Mullaitivu talks on army- and navy-held land
Aruna Jayasekara chaired a civil-military meeting at Mullaitivu on army-held Keppapilavu and navy-held Vadduvakkal land, with residents given a direct hearing.
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Government that cannot manage prisons cannot rebuild country, Premadasa says
Sajith Premadasa attacked government competence at Maligakanda rally, citing Mahara Prison unrest, debt payment and alleged hacking loss.
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Rs. 106m of narcotics found in Bangkok air cargo declared as a gift
Customs officers at Bandaranaike International Airport found 10.6kg of marijuana, hashish and hashish oil hidden in metal containers in a shipment from Bangkok.
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Gammanpila says Ravi Seneviratne and Shani Abeysekara could face Easter attack charges
PHU leader Udaya Gammanpila argues that the two senior police figures had earlier knowledge of Zahran Hashim than the officials sentenced to death this week.
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One inmate dead, six injured as fire and unrest break out at Mahara Prison
An inmate died and six others were hurt after unrest at Mahara Prison led to a fire. Curfew imposed in three GN divisions; SLAF deploys helicopter and drones.
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One dead, fishermen missing as three boats founder off Negombo in heavy seas
Navy and Air Force launch a joint search off Negombo after three fishing boats are wrecked or disabled in rough seas. One body recovered.