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'Thotalanga Poddi' arrested as Rs. 87.3 million in drug-linked assets frozen
The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has arrested Vindani Priyadarshani Suriyarachchi over property allegedly bought with drug trafficking proceeds.
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Four-year-old girl found assaulted and abandoned on Wattegama by-road
Four-year-old found assaulted and abandoned on Yatirawana Road, Wattegama. Being treated at Kandy National Hospital, cannot identify family.
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Mother of underworld figure 'Backhoe Saman' shot dead in Middeniya
Two gunmen on a motorcycle shot the mother of organised crime figure 'Backhoe Saman' at Ulhitiyawa, Middeniya on Wednesday. She later died of her injuries.
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BASL says 22nd Amendment needs a referendum, urges government to halt it
The Bar Association says raising judges' retirement age touches entrenched clauses and cannot pass by a parliamentary vote alone.
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BASL asks President to consult experts before deciding on judges' retirement age
BASL urges expert consultation on the 22nd Amendment, while President Dissanayake says he is prepared to lose office over the reforms: 'I am ready to leave.'
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Live grenade, Ice and weapons seized in Digana arrest
Teldeniya police arrested a 25-year-old man and recovered a foreign-made live hand grenade, crystal methamphetamine, two swords and cash from his home.
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Fuel station employee in Akila Viraj Kariyawasam case remanded until August 18
Deepal Sanjeewa Ratnayake was remanded by the Colombo Additional Magistrate over allegedly aiding the misuse of state-paid staff.
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STF arrests alleged manager of 'Gagana' drug network in Homagama
STF seized 2kg of Ice and 800 narcotic pills in Homagama raid, arresting 44-year-old suspected of managing the local drug network.
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Youth arrested in Galnewa over cannabis-laced drugs sold to students
Galnewa Police say a 23-year-old sold cannabis-laced intoxicants to schoolchildren. More than 9kg was seized in a joint raid with Ayurveda officers.
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Japanese Defence Attaché calls on Navy Commander Damian Fernando
Commander KUBO Takayuki met Vice Admiral Damian Fernando at Navy Headquarters to convey best wishes on his appointment.
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Negombo Prison repairs to begin next week with Air Force support
Damage assessment at Negombo Prison is nearing completion, while renovation of the re-gazetted Bogambara facility has reached its final stage.
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Bus driver and three conductors arrested in Padukka drug screening
More than 100 SLTB and private bus crew were tested at Padukka in a joint operation by the National Transport Medical Institute and police.
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Recovery cannot be the goal, PM tells professionals' convention
Harini Amarasuriya told the OPA's 39th annual convention that clearing the economic crisis is only a foundation for deeper institutional change.
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President orders resumption of road projects halted since 2022
Dissanayake told officials to restart road projects suspended in the economic crisis and finish current work on time, at a pre-Budget progress review.
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Premadasa says government is trying to disable the judiciary
Speaking in Galle, the Opposition Leader said the 22nd Amendment would weaken the judiciary and accused the government of moving towards dictatorship.
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Station Masters warn of trade union action over audit and appointment delays
Station Masters' Association warns of union action over administrative delays and a two-year wait for transport inspector appointments.
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Sugeeshwara Bandara further remanded until August 25
Gotabaya Rajapaksa's former private secretary was remanded for a further two weeks after the court rejected a fourth bail application on medical grounds.
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Gunmen open fire at boat owner's house in Kudawella, Tangalle
Two men on a motorcycle fired a 9mm weapon at a fisheries boat owner's home in Kudawella early Wednesday before fleeing. No injuries were reported.
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UN Special Rapporteur writes to government over judges' retirement age plan
Margaret Satterthwaite has raised concerns that the proposed amendment could undermine judicial independence by altering the tenure of sitting judges.
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Rs. 42 billion earmarked for vocational education over 2027-2031
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said Rs. 4 billion of the five-year allocation will go to the Vocational Training Authority.
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Welikada gallows kept ready with two executioners on standby
Sri Lanka's only working gallows remains operational and two executioners draw salaries on standby, the Daily Mirror reports, as 806 inmates sit on death row.
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Yoshitha Rajapaksa questioned for two hours over alleged fake chassis number
Yoshitha questioned over luxury jeep with allegedly fraudulent chassis number; family says he's a witness, not a suspect.
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Police warn against fake news after viral Kohuwala bridge image
Police warn misinformation can breach Penal Code and Computer Crimes Act, urge users to verify before sharing viral content.
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Pradeshiya Sabha technical officer arrested over Rs. 40,000 bribe
CIABOC says the Alayadiveambu Pradeshiya Sabha officer took Rs. 20,000 for each of two contracts to release retention funds.