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Cardinal Ranjith asks fishing community not to let boats carry drugs
The Archbishop of Colombo told a Beruwala congregation that much of the country's drug supply arrives by sea, and appealed directly to fishing crews.
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About 2,200 rounds of ammunition found in abandoned Palaly well
Residents cleaning an old well in Anthonypuram, Jaffna found the rounds submerged in the water. Police suspect they were hidden during the war.
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Four arrested as police seize 200 pigeons worth Rs. 10 million in Kalpitiya
Police seized nearly 200 pigeons near Kalpitiya Fort and arrested four men, saying the birds were brought in by sea for race meetings involving cash betting.
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35 bullets found in a Kiribathgoda garbage dump, STF to investigate
Workers clearing rubbish in the Sathipola area found the rounds, which police say appear to be old. It is the second ammunition find reported on Sunday.
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Gunman's pistol misfires twice in Kosgoda attack on gangster's relative
Police say an assailant tried twice to fire a 9mm pistol at a relative of the late crime figure 'Kosgoda Tharaka' and the weapon failed both times.
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Amendments to three main local government laws in final stage, Deputy Minister says
Cabinet has also approved amendments to seven further statutes governing local authorities, Ruwan Senarath told officials in Matara.
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Teenager arrested over father's killing in Ukuwela, Matale
A 40-year-old man died after allegedly being attacked with a sharp weapon by his 16-year-old son following a dispute, Matale Police said.
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STF seizes 1.2kg of heroin and weapons in Matara raid tied to 'Dehibale' inquiry
Two suspects held with 1,214g of heroin, a repeater firearm and T-56 rounds. Hiru links the raid to the network of alleged trafficker Shehan Sathsara.
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NPP opens two-year anniversary rally series in Kalutara with President attending
Bulathsinhala and Beruwala host the first two rallies today, with Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Matara and Gampaha to follow during September.
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PM Amarasuriya returns from Bhutan after meeting the King and premier
The Prime Minister's six-day visit, the first by a Sri Lankan leader to Bhutan in 16 years, closed with talks on education, culture and sustainable development.
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Premalal Jayasekara left the country days before Supreme Court travel ban, CID finds
The former state minister flew out on 31 August, four days before the Supreme Court barred him from leaving. He holds a return booking.
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President rules out postponing elections, says US$1bn a year lost to illicit money flows
President rules out referendum on elections. At Bulathsinhala rally outlines US$1bn illicit money loss and welfare digitisation plans.
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President plans referral-based health system, ending free choice of hospital
President plans referral-based health system. Patients routed through primary-care to 1,000 Arogya centres first, then hospitals.
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Rajnath Singh to visit Sri Lanka from September 8, with maritime security in focus
India's Defence Minister will lead a high-level delegation on a three-day visit, one day earlier than the dates announced in August.
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Wickremesinghe accuses government of moving against lawyers, doctors and monks
At the UNP's 80th anniversary, the former president said the government is working to destroy the opposition and independent trade unions.
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Premadasa raises 22nd Amendment with UN coordinator as President promises swift passage
Premadasa tells UN coordinator 22A threatens judicial independence. President promises swift tabling after court rules on constitutionality.
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41 arrested, including five women, after police raid a 'Facebook party' in Teldeniya
Teldeniya Police seized cannabis, hashish, crystal methamphetamine and ecstasy pills at a party organised through social media at a hotel in Digana.
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UNP marks 80 years since its founding at Palm Court Mansion
Sri Lanka's oldest surviving political party turns 80, with a commemoration at Sirikotha under leader Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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Police turn to a digital system to clear 294 files still awaiting Attorney General's advice
Of 3,165 files referred for advice in 2025-2026, police say 9.3 percent are still outstanding.
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Colombo coastal demolitions to begin this month from Galle Face to Bolgoda
Coastal demolitions begin this month from Galle Face to Bolgoda. Coast split into five zones with September 10 deadline for illegal structures.
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Main suspect held over Dehiwala petrol killing, says it was revenge for his father
Police say the man accused of dousing a victim in petrol and setting him alight at Oban Place, Dehiwala on August 29 was found hiding in Kandy.
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Dehiwala traffic chief walks off the job citing work pressure, triggering police inquiry
Dehiwala Traffic OIC leaves post citing work pressure. Suspended pending disciplinary inquiry into the unexplained departure.
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Final call on Maha cultivation set for September 18 as El Niño forces a rethink
Agriculture officials will decide on September 18 whether and how the 2026/27 Maha season proceeds, with farmers urged to finish sowing by October 25.
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Navy rescues 11 stranded on sandbanks off Talaimannar
Sri Lanka Navy rescued 11 people, including five children, abandoned on sandbanks off Talaimannar after crossing from southern India.