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Court of Appeal upholds 13-year sentence for bus driver in 2017 Mundalama crash
Justices affirmed a Puttalam High Court sentence on a private bus driver convicted over a crash near Chilaw that killed seven and injured 45.
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Civil group asks Bribery Commission to investigate allegations against Chief Justice
The National Trade Union and Civil Front wants CIABOC to examine claims raised in Parliament about the Chief Justice's assets and X-Press Pearl delays.
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CID says suspect has confessed to killing retired soldier missing since 2018
A man held since June told investigators he killed a retired army soldier and put the body in a river. A dig on Tuesday found no remains.
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Prison emergency response mechanism extended to Vavuniya and Jaffna
The Justice Minister launched the state-agency coordination mechanism at two northern prisons on the same day, extending the model piloted at Matara.
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Lawyers' group says parliamentary remarks on Chief Justice breached standing orders
Lawyers for Public Mandate says a Matale MP's remarks about the Chief Justice violated Standing Order 82, and criticises the opposition's silence on them.
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President urges equality and justice as Sri Lanka marks Milad-un-Nabi
Dissanayake ties the Prophet Muhammad's teachings to the rule of law and the anti-drug campaign, as the PM and Opposition Leader issue their own messages.
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Namal urges government action on online networks sharing intimate images
The SLPP National Organiser called for criminal networks distributing non-consensual images on WhatsApp, Facebook and Telegram to be dismantled.
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TNPF leader says Palaly airport expansion is a cover for taking 3,000 acres in Valikamam North
Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam says the airport's three-stage plan, including India-funded runway work, needs no further civilian land.
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Forest officers file case over illegal sand mining in Paranthan Proposed Reserve
A hotline complaint led to an inspection in Vavuniya District, an arrest and a forest offence case. All sand mining in the area is now suspended.
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Patriotic National Movement alleges false information used to extend Sallay's detention
The movement says a witness statement recorded in France was unlawfully obtained. The Attorney General has separately rejected claims of CID malice.
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490 arrested from 26,868 people inspected in a day of island-wide police operations
Police inspected 26,868 people and arrested 490 in division-level crime and drug operations, with a separate anti-drug drive producing 726 more arrests.
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President defends 22A, says the amendment will speed up justice
Dissanayake told the national Milad-un-Nabi observance the reform is meant to cut court delays, and said the decision will not be reversed.
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Railways restricts staff social media use as unions fight legal action against official
A new circular limits who may speak for Sri Lanka Railways, as unions demand the General Manager drop legal action against a union officer.
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Railway unions say no special trains scheduled for school holidays
Unions say it is the first time no special services have been laid on for a school vacation, and that station masters are absorbing the public's anger.
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Premadasa calls for new disaster management structure, citing Odisha model
The Opposition Leader said Sri Lanka must prepare now for El Niño and La Niña swings, arguing that reacting after disasters occur is no longer sufficient.
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Sri Lanka tells UN desertification summit drought planning must start before the crisis
Environment Minister Dammika Patabendi asked UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia for predictable finance and early-warning technology as drought risk rises.
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Government will step in to protect honest police officers, Wijepala says
The Public Security Minister said officers facing disciplinary action despite doing their jobs properly could be supported, but ruled out tolerance for bribery.
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Social media activists file fresh Supreme Court challenge to 22nd Amendment
Five petitioners including Iraj Weeraratne say the Bill threatens judicial independence and freedom of expression, and want it put to a referendum.
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Bribery Commission says US$6.7 million fertilizer probe still open, court sets December date
CIABOC seeks more time for US$6.7M fertilizer probe on 20,000-tonne substandard shipment. Aluthgamage produced from prison for investigation.
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Two Indian nationals held at BIA with 55,600 smuggled cigarettes
A construction worker and a schoolteacher were arrested after arriving from Singapore with 278 cartons of Chinese cigarettes worth Rs. 834,000.
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Underworld figure 'Bus Lalith' flown back to Sri Lanka from Dubai
Lalith Kannangara, wanted over murder, extortion and a string of open warrants, was escorted into the country on Tuesday morning by a CID team.
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Cabinet clears remote witness evidence in civil cases by audio-visual link
An amendment to the Civil Procedure Code would let courts take witness testimony by live video link from anywhere in Sri Lanka or abroad.
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COPA presses Postal Department to finish fraud investigations dating back to 2004
Parliament's COPA directs Postal Department to prioritise fraud probes running for years, as some accused have died during delays.
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Police move to seize Rs. 3.87 billion in criminal assets over three years
Police seize Rs. 3.87B in organised crime assets including gold, cash, vehicles and homes. Seeking repatriation of 109 Red Notice suspects.