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UNP says Cabinet papers must go to Maha Sangha before any monk discipline reform
UNP says Cabinet papers on monastic discipline must go to Chief Prelates and Maha Sangha first, citing established procedures and consultation tradition.
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Woman, 65, killed by private bus on Galle-Matara road in Weligama
A 65-year-old woman from Katuwana, Embilipitiya, died after being hit by a private bus while crossing the Galle-Matara main road at Kapparathota, Weligama.
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Police arrest suspect in Welikada taxi driver robbery filmed on social media
Police arrested a suspect over a May 29 robbery of a taxi driver in Welikada after footage spread online; two teams are hunting other suspects.
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Customs arrest 18 — 16 Chinese nationals — over Rs.31.4mn cigarette haul at BIA
Airport Customs detained 18 people, including 16 Chinese nationals, with 209,200 Chinese-made cigarettes worth Rs.31.4 million hidden in 27 pieces of luggage.
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Cabinet orders immediate cancellation of e-passport tender, SJB MP says
SJB MP Ajith P. Perera says the Cabinet directed an immediate cancellation of the controversial e-passport procurement, with bidders notified on May 29.
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Third suspect arrested with methamphetamine over Galle Dangedara shooting
Galle CIB arrested a suspect in Bandaragama with 3.8g of crystal meth for aiding the May 12 Dangedara shooting; two others were arrested on May 23.
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IOM concludes Cyclone Ditwah cash assistance to over 4,000 families across seven districts
IOM closed its CERF-funded cash-based intervention for Cyclone Ditwah survivors, delivering home-repair cash to over 4,000 families in seven districts.
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Malwathu chapter suspends Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thero pending court verdict
The Malwathu Maha Viharaya has suspended Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thero as Atamasthanadhipathi pending the court verdict on the case against him.
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Major General Nilantha Premaratne appointed 69th Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Army
Major General Nilantha Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Artillery has been appointed the 69th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army with effect from May 29.
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President grants Vesak pardon to 61 prisoners; 33 to walk free today
President Dissanayake has pardoned 61 inmates under Article 34 of the Constitution to mark Vesak 2026, with 33 set to be released on Friday.
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State of emergency extended from May 28 under Public Security Ordinance
President AKD extended Sri Lanka's state of emergency from May 28 via Extraordinary Gazette under the Public Security Ordinance, keeping emergency rules live.
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Woman killed by Panadura–Colombo train near Wellawatte station
An unidentified woman was struck and killed by a Panadura–Colombo train near the Wellawatte Railway Station on Saturday evening, Wellawatte Police said.
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515 graduate nurses appointed as Grade III officers in first recruitment drive in five years
Sri Lanka's Health Ministry awarded appointment letters to 515 graduate nurses as Grade III nursing officers — the first such recruitment in five years.
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AKD: 186,000 drug arrests in four months as 'political protection broken for first time'
President Dissanayake disclosed 1,947kg heroin, 2,062kg meth, 289kg cocaine and 83 automatic firearms seized — and 6,202 youth among arrested.
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Court orders Basil Rajapaksa's arrest over Rs. 7.8M SLTPB funds misuse
Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena ordered the CID to arrest Basil Rajapaksa over Rs. 7.8M Tourism Promotion Bureau funds allegedly misused in 2014.
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Father arrested over deaths of two children in Batticaloa hotel fire; fraud and locked-door claims emerge
Batticaloa Police arrested the father of two children killed in a hotel-room fire; allegations include fake identity, fabricated cancer story and a locked.
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Four arrested with 26.7 kg of cannabis in Udawalawa police raid
Embilipitiya Crime Investigation Unit seizes 26.770 kg in Pahanakaduwa raid; police say suspects are also linked to cattle thefts in the area.
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CEJ moves Court of Appeal over alleged state failure on disaster preparedness
Court of Appeal issues notices on Centre for Environmental Justice writ alleging ministers and officials failed statutory disaster-management duties.
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Court to rule June 2 on summoning PC Rienzie Arsekularatne in Chandrasena inquest
Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court will rule on June 2 on summoning PC Rienzie Arsekularatne and Attorney Udara Muhandiramge in the Kapila Chandrasena inquest.
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Irrigation Department issues flood warning for Kuda Ganga sub-basin
Department of Irrigation cautions of minor flooding in low-lying Kalutara areas after Kukule Ganga reservoir spill gates open; advisory runs to Sunday.
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Air Force joins search for four Jaffna fishermen missing in rough seas off Point Pedro
Chandrasekar orders Navy and partner agencies to expedite operations after fishermen failed to return from a Wednesday-night sortie; SLAF active May 29.
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Transport Ministry Secretary Kapila Perera resigns after Supreme Court ruling
Prof. Kapila Perera resigns as Transport Ministry Secretary after Supreme Court ruling found he violated a senior SLAS officer's fundamental rights last week.
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Namal says government leaders speak to Basil more than he does
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa defended Basil's continued US stay, saying government figures contact his uncle more often than he does and denying law-evasion claims.
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Namal Rajapaksa's Krrish trial fixed to begin on July 7
Colombo High Court fixes July 7 as the start date of the Krrish trial against SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa over Rs. 70 million allegedly taken for rugby promotion.