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Sri Lanka Pitches Port City to SCO Chief in Colombo Talks
FM Vijitha Herath told SCO Secretary-General Yermekbayev that Colombo seeks deeper engagement in tourism, transport, logistics and agriculture.
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Wanawasala train derailment caused nearly Rs. 1.7 million in damage to railway track
Railway Track and Engineering Sub-Department assesses 200 feet of track, sleepers and components damaged; signalling and carriage assessments still pending.
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Weerawansa Ordered to Report to Thalangama Police Over War Memorial Incident
Police summoned Wimal Weerawansa over the May 18 War Heroes Memorial confrontation, threatening Kaduwela court action if he fails to appear.
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AKD pledges rural roads, drinking water and waste management focus in upcoming Budget
At the Batticaloa District Coordination Committee, AKD also commits to starting all planned road projects this year and developing Valaichchenai Harbour.
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AKD: 'No amount of shouting can prevent enforcement of the law' as accountability cases close in on elites
In Batticaloa, the President said historical influence will no longer shield anyone and mobilised crowds cannot obstruct CID, CCD or Narcotics Bureau work.
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AKD says 'outrage' will not stop law enforcement reaching former elites
President tells Batticaloa audience institutional independence is intact; CID, CCD and Narcotics Bureau working without interference as arrests proceed.
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Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero says he is leaving 'Rajapaksa Nikaya', pledges support to AKD
Eastern Province monk says senior police and Presidential Security Division officials helped arrange a meeting with the President during his Batticaloa visit.
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Ampitiye Thero says he is leaving 'Rajapaksa Nikaya', pledges maximum support to AKD after Batticaloa meeting
The Eastern Province monk said he would distance himself from the Rajapaksa-aligned clerical network after a meeting with the President in Batticaloa.
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Batticaloa Public Library opened by AKD with Sumanthiran declaring it open
A stalled municipal project was completed Wednesday, with the President planting a sapling and former MP M.A. Sumanthiran formally inaugurating the building.
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Three Chinese nationals arrested at BIA with 87 smuggled mobile phones
Customs intercepted three Shanghai passengers carrying 87 phones and 140 batteries worth Rs.5.14 million, hidden in clothing and confectionery packs.
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Cabinet revokes previous government's domesticated elephant decisions
Environment Minister Dhammika Patabendi said the rescinded decisions, in violation of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance, will go to the Supreme Court.
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Parliament shuts down MP Chamara as he raises Bribery Commission travel ban over missed China trip
Speaker Wickramaratne and Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake refuse to allow debate on the court-ordered ban that kept the MP off a May 5-6 China programme.
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Four suspects in Kapila Chandrasena fake sureties case released on bail
Colombo court granted bail to all four suspects in the Chandrasena fake-sureties case, including the two fraudulent guarantors who enabled his remand release.
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Eight bus drivers, conductor arrested in Kalutara drug-impairment sweep
Kalutara South Police and transport medical inspectors detained nine bus and van workers aged 35–57 found on duty under the influence of drugs.
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Election Commission Summoned Before Parliament Panel on Provincial Polls
Election Commission to appear Wednesday before the Vijitha Herath Special Committee on Provincial Council elections, after AG submission on legal hurdles.
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Illegal TV transmission station raided in Mount Lavinia; Maldivian national arrested
Mount Lavinia Divisional CID and the TRCSL seized Rs. 10 million of broadcasting equipment at Attidiya Road and arrested a 55-year-old Maldivian national.
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Deputy Minister Nalin Hewage tells Sajith to prove Rs.1.2m Vitz claim or resign
Hewage challenged Sajith Premadasa to prove the claim that he said a Toyota Vitz could be imported for Rs. 1.2 million, offering to resign if proven.
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Namal Rajapaksa acknowledges Pillayan prison visits, calls France CID trip 'a waste of public funds'
Responding to ASG submissions, the SLPP MP said his 2018/19 prison visits to Pillayan were 'no secret' and questioned why the CID travelled to France.
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PM Harini delivers Oxford OSGA Annual Lecture on 'Politics of Development: Sri Lanka and Beyond'
On day two of her UK visit, the Prime Minister addressed Oxford's School of Global and Area Studies on women's participation, the care economy and reform.
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PM Harini Meets UK Foreign and Education Secretaries; British Council Talks
PM Harini Amarasuriya is to meet UK Foreign Secretary and Education Secretary today, plus British Council experts, after addressing the Sussex IDS conference.
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Police open fire on cattle-smuggling lorry in Hungama after driver refuses to stop
One suspect injured and admitted to Tangalle Hospital, a second arrested at the scene in Kattakaduwa, NewsFirst reports citing police.
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Mahinda, Basil and Namal Rajapaksa visited Pillayan in prison after Easter attacks, promised bail once Gota took power
Rajapaksas visited Pillayan at Batticaloa Prison after Easter attacks and promised bail within a week of Gotabaya winning, DSG told court.
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AG names Suresh Salley as Easter attacks 'mastermind and contractor', traces planning to 2017
ASG Dileepa Peiris filed a 14-page report identifying the former intelligence chief as the contractor, tracing the operation to 2017 Aliyar Junction events.
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Police arrest 322 drug suspects in Sri Pada pilgrimage area since season began
Hatton Division stations have run 336 raids and recovered heroin, ice, cannabis, hashish, kush and mawa around the Adam's Peak pilgrimage trail.