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Supreme Court orders Premalal Jayasekara to appear on October 21, imposes travel ban
Former minister Premalal Jayasekara is under travel ban while appeal against his acquittal proceeds in Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court concludes Anti-Corruption Bill hearing, determination goes to Speaker
A three-judge bench closed the two-day hearing of 15 petitions and will send a confidential determination to the Speaker. Written submissions are due Monday.
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UN rights update on Sri Lanka goes to Geneva as Council opens 63rd session
The Human Rights Council convenes in Geneva from September 7, with an OHCHR written update on reconciliation and accountability in Sri Lanka on its agenda.
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Two organised crime suspects arrested at BIA after deportation from Abu Dhabi
Bandula Dissanayake and Harsha Kumara arrested at BIA after Abu Dhabi deportation. Police link them to a 600kg drug and firearms haul.
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Former State Minister Arundika Fernando questioned by CCIB in Shiran Basik probe
The CCIB summoned Arundika Fernando over alleged money from trafficking suspect Shiran Basik and will take asset statements.
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'Bombuwala Sudda' arrested over motorcycle thefts allegedly supplying underworld groups
Police arrest 'Bombuwala Sudda' over motorcycle thefts supplying underworld groups in three divisions.
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Police open fire on three-wheeler in Borella; five arrested with three swords
Police fired on three-wheeler in Borella; five arrested carrying three swords en route to confrontation.
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Cabinet subcommittee turns to job losses as El Niño hits six districts
The El Niño subcommittee turned to relief for workers losing livelihoods and keeping vegetables on the market. It meets again September 14.
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Human Rights Watch says Dissanayake government must break from past on war-era justice
A 49-page HRW report finds prosecutions for grave abuses virtually nonexistent, with emblematic cases stalled and victims' families facing intimidation.
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Air Vice Marshal Indika Wickramasinghe takes office as KDU Vice Chancellor
Air Vice Marshal Indika Wickramasinghe becomes KDU Vice Chancellor, prioritizing research and academic standards.
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Ten Panadura court staff questioned over case files missing in 'Kudu Salindu' cases
A murder file and a CID money laundering file vanished from the Panadura Magistrate's Court archives. Police say they were last seen going out for copying.
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Woman arrested with 1,000 narcotic pills in Mattakkuliya
Police recovered 1,000 narcotic pills in a Colombo District Crime Division raid at Samithpura, Mattakkuliya. A 35-year-old woman was taken into custody.
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Minister says fear of arrest is 'reasonable' for wrongdoers, government ready for 22A referendum
Minister Jayatissa says government is ready for a 22nd Amendment referendum if the Supreme Court requires one.
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Police mark 160 years as President tells compromised officers to leave the uniform
At 160th Police Day, President Dissanayake tells compromised officers to quit; pledges constitutional change.
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Police warn officers that refusing a valid digital insurance card is dereliction of duty
Police warn officers that refusing valid digital insurance card is dereliction of duty.
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Nine arrested over assault on wildlife officers at Riverston
Nine arrested after assault on wildlife officers at Riverston, three injured. Arrests include a former councillor's son.
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Sajeewani Karunanayake sworn in as Court of Appeal judge
The former Additional Solicitor General took her oath before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, filling a vacancy on the Court of Appeal.
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Court of Appeal fixes September 18 in Sallay's challenge to his detention
Counsel for Fr. Rohan Silva asked that the writ petition be dismissed without leave to proceed. Sallay's side wants the new CID Director added as a respondent.
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Bureau of Rehabilitation puts school dropouts at 265,000 over five years
Governing Council chair Prof. Wasantha Subasinghe blamed drug addiction and urged an urgent programme. The figure sits oddly against the PM's seven-year total.
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SJB leads protest against 22nd Amendment outside Fort Railway Station
Opposition politicians, party activists and UNP representatives demonstrated in Colombo against the constitutional amendment now before the Supreme Court.
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160 civilian recruits join Air Force, 25 from Tamil and Muslim communities
Deputy Defence Minister handed appointment letters to 160 civilian recruits at SLAF Headquarters, filling vacancies from the freeze.
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Supreme Court begins hearing 14 petitions against Anti-Corruption Bill
Supreme Court hears 14 petitions challenging the Anti-Corruption Bill, including G.L. Peiris seeking a two-thirds majority.
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UN Resident Coordinator and Justice Minister discuss PTA, prisons and the missing
Marc-André Franche met Harshana Nanayakkara on rule of law reforms, covering the PTA, prison reform and the work of the OMP and Office for Reparations.
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Sri Lanka and US explore disaster response equipment cooperation in Canada talks
Defence Secretary meets US National Guard chief in Canada to discuss disaster relief equipment and defence cooperation.