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Sri Lanka Ratifies ILO Convention on Eliminating Workplace Violence and Harassment
Sri Lanka becomes a State Party to ILO Convention No. 190, committing to amend domestic labour laws accordingly.
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Sri Lanka Expands Transport Diplomacy to Belarus and Kazakhstan at St. Petersburg Forum
Minister Bimal Rathnayake extends Sri Lanka's transport engagement to Belarus and Kazakhstan, signing a capacity MoU and pursuing air service agreements.
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Sumanthiran Welcomes Jayakody Resignation but Condemns NPP for Defending Him
ITAK's Sumanthiran lauds the Energy Minister's exit but criticises government MPs for voting to retain him despite conceding coal was substandard.
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Three Separate Attacks on Women Spark Outrage Across Sri Lanka
Incidents in Moragahahena, Gokarella, and Ragama prompt police action amid post-Avurudu gender violence concerns.
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Shots Fired at Vehicle Carrying Organised Crime Suspect 'Podi Patty' in Ahungalla
Gunmen target a three-wheeler near Lokaswatta cemetery; suspect linked to organised crime survives uninjured.
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Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Chandrasena Denied Bail, Remanded Until April 28
Colombo Magistrate rejects bail for ex-SriLankan CEO Kapila Chandrasena in Airbus bribery case, extends remand to April 28.
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Split Bail Outcomes: Ex-SLRC Chief Released, Nuwara Eliya PS Chair Stays in Remand
Colombo court grants bail to Kongahage and Abeysinghe with Rs. 1M surety each, rejects PS Chairman Yogaraj's application.
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Deduru Oya Drowning Death Toll Reaches Eight as Final Bodies Recovered
All eight victims of the post-Avurudu Deduru Oya drowning in Kobeygane have been recovered after a two-day search operation.
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Energy Minister Jayakody and Ministry Secretary Resign Over Coal Probe
Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and Secretary Prof. Hemapala resign to ensure the presidential coal inquiry proceeds independently.
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Ex-COPE Head Questions Presidential Secretary's Intervention in Coal Probe
Former COPE chairman Charitha Herath says the legislature, not the executive, should lead the coal procurement investigation.
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Government Defends Jayakody: No Probe Found Corruption, Ministers Say
Foreign Affairs Minister Herath says Auditor General and COPE cleared former Energy Minister Jayakody of coal corruption allegations.
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Government Withheld Rs. 9.15 Billion From Coal Supplier Over Quality Failures
Transport Minister Rathnayake says Rs. 9.15bn retained from coal supplier exceeds estimated Rs. 8bn loss from substandard shipments.
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Indian Vice President Radhakrishnan to Make First Bilateral Visit to Sri Lanka
Indian VP C.P. Radhakrishnan will visit Sri Lanka April 19-20 — the first bilateral visit by an Indian Vice President.
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MP Tables Motion Against 'Japan Jabara' Water Hyacinth Choking Sri Lanka's Waterways
NPP MP Hiruni Wijesinghe calls for urgent action against invasive water hyacinth disrupting irrigation, hydropower and public health.
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CIABOC Complaint Filed Over Minister Lal Kantha's Asset Declaration
MCPA president Chamal Sanjeewa files CIABOC complaint citing discrepancies in Minister Lal Kantha's Rs. 6.7 crore assets declaration.
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Namal Rajapaksa Says Jayakody's Resignation Came 'Too Late'
SLPP leader Namal Rajapaksa says Energy Minister Jayakody's resignation is welcome but insufficient, demands criminal accountability through the PCOI.
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Navy Seizes 10 Drug-Trafficking Trawlers in First Quarter, Haul Worth Rs. 44 Billion
Sri Lanka Navy seized 10 multi-day fishing trawlers and over 1,800kg of drugs worth Rs. 44 billion in the first three months of 2026.
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Owner of Fishing Vessel Seized With 161kg Heroin Worth Rs. 4 Billion Arrested
Police arrest the owner of a fishing vessel carrying 161kg of heroin worth Rs. 4 billion; Rs. 50bn in drugs seized in 2026 so far.
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President Appoints G.M.R.D. Aponsu as New Energy Ministry Secretary
Senior SLPS officer Aponsu replaces Prof. Hemapala as Energy Secretary following Jayakody-era resignations over coal probe.
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Pallekelle Residents and BOI Factories Hit by Water Crisis as Victoria Reservoir Drains
Water shortage disrupts Pallekelle households and export zone factories as FSP alleges excessive reservoir drawdown for power generation.
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Presidential Commission on Coal Formally Gazetted With Supreme Court Judge as Chair
President Dissanayake gazettes PCOI to investigate all coal imports since inception of coal power, chaired by SC Judge Gihan Kulatunga.
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Police Seize Over 1,400 kg Heroin and 1,975 kg ICE in Six-Month Crackdown
Sri Lanka Police report 158,821 drug arrests and massive narcotics hauls since October 2025 in nationwide enforcement drive.
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President Reviews Clean Sri Lanka 2026 Action Plan at Secretariat
Dissanayake stresses community-based approach for Clean Sri Lanka programme at Presidential Secretariat review meeting.
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Former SLRC Chairman Kongahage and Deputy Abeysinghe Granted Bail
Colombo Magistrate releases ex-SLRC chief Kongahage and deputy Abeysinghe on Rs. 1 million bail each with travel ban; case recalled September 8.