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Police to install CCTV cameras at every police station in the island
The police media spokesman says cameras will be fitted at all stations and the footage used to monitor what happens inside them.
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Police Narcotics Bureau reports 310,200 drug arrests in a year, including 85 military and 24 police personnel
The bureau's twelve-month tally also covers 50 schoolchildren it says were active in trafficking and 4,238 young people held over 'ICE'.
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Inmate shot dead by prison security staff during escape attempt at Dumbara
A 27-year-old from Galagedara died after prison security personnel opened fire during an alleged escape attempt, the Prisons Media Spokesperson confirmed.
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Audit finds Rs 13.5 million spent reprinting exam papers leaked to tuition teachers in North Central Province
National Audit Office finds Grade 3 and 11 exam papers leaked to private tutors in 2024, forcing Rs 13.5m reprint with no recovery.
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Education Ministry publishes interview details for graduate teacher recruitment
Shortlisted graduates can check interview dates, times, venues and board numbers online, with call letters posted from 2 November.
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Swimming instructor assaulted at Kadawatha hotel after telling drinkers their pool time was up
The instructor is being treated at Ragama Hospital. His family says it complained to Kadawatha Police but that no investigation has yet begun.
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Premadasa launches a life-size Kavantissa statue and elephant research centre at Ambanpola
The memorial to the killed tusker will stand on former President R. Premadasa's estate, with a research facility and library on the same land.
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Four held over 2025 killing of Wellampitiya man whose body was burned and dumped in the Kelani River
24-year-old killed in October 2025; body burned and dumped in Kelani River. Four suspects arrested and remanded by police.
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Police sergeant arrested over Kobeigane custody death as rights commission opens its own investigation
The officer took part in the raid, police said. Two sergeants and a constable were already suspended over the death of a theft suspect held at the station.
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Four Kudawella fishermen missing since 21 October found alive 200 nautical miles off Pottuvil
The Fisheries Ministry says the crew lost all contact in Cyclone Arnab's rough seas. A Navy, Coast Guard and fishing-fleet search found them in good health.
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Navy seizes Indian trawler with seven fishermen north of Talaimannar
The North Central Naval Command intercepted the boat on Sunday morning after spotting a large number of Indian trawlers crossing into Sri Lankan waters.
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2,819 trainee nurses appointed as government sets out plan to recruit 13,000 more by 2029
Appointment letters were handed over at Temple Trees. The Health Minister says the larger recruitment still needs Finance Ministry approval.
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A strong veterinary profession is an investment in the country's future, Prime Minister tells vets' annual sessions
Harini Amarasuriya told the Sri Lanka Veterinary Association's 78th AGM the profession underpins public health, food security and farm productivity.
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'The government is still an infant,' minister says, asking for the full five years
Samantha Vidyarathna contrasted the NPP's two years in office with what he characterised as Ranil Wickremesinghe's 2048 timeline for rebuilding the country.
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SLPP starts islandwide village-level meetings on Monday, beginning in Colombo
Johnston Fernando said the campaign will run five days a week under Namal Rajapaksa, targeting unfulfilled promises and alleged financial irregularities.
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South Korean held at Katunayake collecting misrouted suitcase with Rs 49.4 million of cocaine
Police say the 64-year-old arrived on a Flydubai flight from Saudi Arabia via Dubai. His bag travelled separately and was waiting for him at BIA.
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Supreme Court finds Dompe constable tortured woman who brought husband a lunch packet
A three-judge bench held Police Constable Lakmal breached Article 11 and ordered him to pay Rs 100,000 from his own funds. The assault dates to 2019.
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Man arrested over alleged sexual assault of French tourist at Jungle Beach, Unawatuna
Tourist Police say a 21-year-old was detained after a rapid response at Rumassala. The suspect was handed to Habaraduwa Police and is due in court on Sunday.
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Responsible journalism is vital to countering misinformation, Vijitha Herath tells Asia-Pacific broadcasters in Colombo
The Foreign Minister told the 63rd ABU General Assembly that technology has made truth harder to separate from falsehood. President Dissanayake attended.
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STF seizes 18,400 illegal cigarettes at Weyangoda after army intelligence tip-off
Police say a suspect was arrested at Maligathanna on Saturday with a haul worth about Rs 2 million. He is due before the Attanagalla Magistrate's Court.
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Cardinal Ranjith raises Muthurajawela and Negombo Lagoon damage with President's Secretary
A delegation led by the Cardinal met Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake over wetland loss, coastal erosion at Pamunugama and industry at Seeduwa.
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PM Amarasuriya to represent Sri Lanka at CHOGM in Antigua and Barbuda
The 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting opens Sunday in St John's, with leaders of 56 member states expected to attend.
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Jaffna Deputy DIG orders Municipal Council to remove Thileepan memorial structures
Police tell the Jaffna Municipal Council to demolish structures at the Nallur Thileepan memorial, saying they were built without council approval.
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Sixteen-year-old injured as police open fire on three-wheeler at Kadawatha
Police fired on a three-wheeler that did not stop as ordered at Mahakade junction, Kadawatha. The Daily Mirror reports the person injured is 16.