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Two more remanded over alleged bail-surety fraud in Chandrasena case
Colombo Magistrate's Court remanded two more suspects until May 13 over the alleged paid-surety scheme used to bail Kapila Chandrasena out before his death.
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Three Joint Opposition councillors at Colombo Municipal Council declare independent
Mansil Mohamed, Indhika Sanjiva Liyanage and Sunanda Liyanapathirana break away from the Joint Opposition at CMC to function as independent members.
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Sri Lanka submits Environmental Act amendments to Parliament with load-based fines and SEA mandates
The National Environmental Act has been submitted to Parliament with load-based pollution charges, mandatory SEAs and a chemical lifecycle licensing regime.
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Fair Comment files criminal complaint over Chandrasena death, names CIABOC officials
Investigative platform Fair Comment lodges IGP/CID complaint alleging criminal intimidation and abetment of suicide, citing Chandrasena's March 18 affidavit.
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Galle businessman shot dead at Dickson Junction; police suspect business dispute
A 43-year-old Ahangama moneylender was shot by gunmen in a red car in Dangedera, Galle on May 12; a 22-year-old aiding suspect was arrested on May 23.
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Galle National Hospital refutes Sajith's stent shortage claim
Galle National Hospital says stenting and angiograms continue as normal with adequate balloon stocks, rejecting reports of a shortage.
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Harsha de Silva vows to lead right-wing camp, calls NPP government a failure
SJB MP issues second denial in five days, sharpening his criticism by declaring the NPP has failed and operates on closed economic ideas not open to the world.
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Anuradhapura court declines to re-remand Hemarathana Thera; case fixed for May 15
Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate found no legal basis to extend Pallegama Hemarathana Thera's remand without Colombo's written order; case refixed for May 15.
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India-funded Rs. 600 million ward complex breaks ground at Mullaitivu hospital
Work has begun on a four-storey Medical Ward Complex at Mullaitivu District General Hospital, fully funded by an Indian government grant of Rs. 600 million.
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T-56 rifle recovered at cinnamon estate in Inspector Balendra murder probe
Police recover a T-56 assault rifle and ammunition at a Meetiyagoda cinnamon estate as ballistics tests proceed in the Balendra murder case.
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Cabinet approves trust to manage Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre
Cabinet approved a trust to manage the 11-storey India-built Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre after the Attorney General cleared the draft deed.
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Mahinda Rajapaksa arrives at CIABOC to give statement on Airbus bribe
Former President appears before the Bribery Commission over the alleged US$2 million SriLankan Airbus bribe; Willy Gamage gave a statement on Monday.
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Expert committee to fix 2015–2019 NHDA housing project failures, Rs. 11.26 billion needed to complete units
A five-member panel has 3 months to recommend fixes for stalled NHDA projects, with only 386 of 2,562 villages completed and Rs. 11.26 bn needed.
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Opposition Group Writes to Chief Justice Over AKD May Day Judicial Remarks
Ranil, Sumanthiran, Sally, G.L. Peiris and Dolawatte tell CJ Surasena that AKD's May Day reference to a pending May 25 judgment seeks to pressure the bench.
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Pakistan HC meets Deputy Defence Minister, discusses training, maritime crime
Pakistan HC Major General (Rtd) Nayyar Naseer meets Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara; defence training, maritime crime cooperation discussed.
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Former minister Piyankara Jayaratne gives four-hour CIABOC statement on Airbus deal
Ex-Aviation Minister Piyankara Jayaratne spends nearly four hours at CIABOC recording a statement on the 2013 SriLankan Airlines Airbus probe.
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Sri Lanka weighs closure of police stations, Wijepala signals restructuring
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala says the number of police stations has exceeded requirements and some may be shut as part of restructuring.
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Supreme Court Bars Ex-Peradeniya Professor From All Academic Posts Over Harassment
Three-judge bench rules Prof. W.M. Thilakaratne, found guilty of cyber stalking and unwanted touching, cannot hold any future post at a Sri Lankan university.
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JVP's Tilvin Silva denies social media claims of attack at Pelawatte party office
JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva says there is 'absolutely no basis' for posts alleging he was attacked by a member at the party head office in Pelawatte.
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TNC urges Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to champion Eelam Tamil political aspirations
Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam's TNC writes to TVK invoking Prabhakaran legacy and asking Vijay to raise Sri Lankan Tamil rights internationally.
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Trinco infant death: Health Ministry says suspended doctors were at private hospital, not on strike
Government weighs criminal liability after probe finds two suspended Trincomalee doctors falsely claimed strike absence while performing private operation.
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Cabinet subcommittee steps in on Uma Oya land disputes, Rs. 300 million for 246 displaced
Cabinet subcommittee intervenes in long-running Uma Oya land disputes; Rs. 300 million allocated in first phase for 246 displaced residents.
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Massage therapist arrested in Unawatuna over alleged assault of Australian tourist
Unawatuna Tourist Police arrested a massage centre employee after an Australian woman alleged she was sexually assaulted during an Ayurveda treatment session.
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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay writes to Jaishankar, urges release of six Indian fishermen held by SL Navy
TN Chief Minister Vijay urges EAM Jaishankar to secure release of six Mandapam fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka Navy on May 10.