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Anuradhapura Atamasthanadhipathi arrested over alleged child sexual abuse
Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thera, the Anuradhapura Atamasthanadhipathi, has been arrested over alleged sexual abuse of a 15-year-old girl.
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Bandaragama Police Raid Drug Packaging Centre Linked to 'Dubai Sudda' Network
Seven suspects, including an alleged key distributor, arrested in Velmilla raid that recovered Rs.1.5 million worth of heroin and crystal methamphetamine.
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Pita Kotte man arrested at BIA with 512g of Kush from Thailand
Customs at Bandaranaike International Airport arrested a 37-year-old man from Pita Kotte with 512g of Kush worth Rs. 5.1 mn concealed in food packages.
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Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena found dead in Colpetty; CCD takes over probe
Kapila Chandrasena, central figure in the Airbus bribery case, was found dead at a Colpetty residence. The Colombo Crime Division has taken over the probe.
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Dilith calls Chandrasena's death a lesson on the 'dark side' of politics-business links
Opposition MP Dilith Jayaweera said Kapila Chandrasena's death reflects the dark side of business entanglement in politics, calling for a proper investigation.
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Gammanpila reports to Kuliyapitiya Police to give statement on Treasury official's death
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya leader Udaya Gammanpila reported to Kuliyapitiya Police on Friday to give a statement over claims about a Treasury official's death.
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Kurunegala Deputy Mayor arrested over Rs. 3 mn bribe; ACMC suspends his membership
ACMC suspended Kurunegala Deputy Mayor M. Ashardeen Moinudeen's party membership a day after CIABOC arrested him in Battaramulla over a Rs. 3 mn solicitation.
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Madiwela raid: 26-year-old held with over 4kg of heroin and 'Ice'
Western Province South Crime Division recovered 1.058kg of heroin and 3.034kg of crystal methamphetamine from a Madiwela resident following a tip-off raid.
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Mahinda Rajapaksa formally served CIABOC summons letter at Carlton residence
CIABOC summons for former President Rajapaksa in the Airbus probe delivered to Carlton residence — less than a day after Chandrasena's death.
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540 arrested in islandwide crime and drug crackdown — Police
Sri Lanka Police arrested 540 people and inspected 27,615 individuals in islandwide crime and narcotics operations conducted on May 8.
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Sajith calls 18% electricity tariff hike 'extortion' on businessmen
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa called the 18% electricity tariff hike for consumers above 180 units 'extortion' targeting businessmen and industrialists.
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Sri Lanka, Vietnam hold defence secretary-level talks at Hilton Colombo
Defence Secretary Sampath Thuyacontha and Vietnam Defence Minister Phan Van Giang discussed defence cooperation on the sidelines of President Tô Lâm's visit.
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AKD orders urgent legal reforms to eradicate drugs as Ratama Ekata seizures rise
President directs Cabinet-level amendments, a dedicated narcotics court and faster rehabilitation as anti-drug operation crosses 168,000 arrests.
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Two arrested in Angoda raid with Rs. 50 million worth of ice and heroin
Police Narcotics Bureau officers seized 2.3 kg of ice and 700g of heroin in an Angoda raid, arresting two suspects transporting the drugs in a vehicle.
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Ex-SLPP Weligama chairman remanded over Rs. 40 mn alleged loss to State
Bribery Commission says ex-Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha chairman Daya Pushpa Kumara Battage faces four corruption-related allegations causing over Rs. 40 mn loss.
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Chemmani excavation count rises to 260 sets of human remains
Chemmani-Siththupaththi mass grave excavation has uncovered skeletal remains linked to 260 bodies; 256 sets fully exhumed as the dig enters its 11th day.
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Coal Commission begins formal police investigations at Hulftsdorp
Police officers attached to the Presidential Coal Commission have begun preliminary inquiries into 17 years of coal imports and electricity generation.
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Sri Lanka moves to set up national drowning prevention and lifesaving mechanism
High-level meeting at Parliament Complex begins formulating a coordinated multi-sector framework for water safety, with school curriculum and youth proposals.
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Two luxury buses worth Rs. 70 million frozen in drug money laundering probe
Illegal Assets Investigation Division freezes buses allegedly bought with drug proceeds; Embilipitiya owner arrested under Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
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Musthapha urges Government to address system-wide financial security failures
Opposition MP cites Treasury cyber heist and NDB fraud in Parliament call for stronger oversight across state financial institutions.
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Namal alleges Chandrasena was intimidated by investigators before death
Opposition MP Namal Rajapaksa says former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena was pressured by investigators to implicate Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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Parliament approves free visa entry for 40 countries in tourism push
MPs cleared regulations under the Immigration and Emigration Act after months of delay, paving the way for fee-free visas as Sri Lanka chases visitor numbers.
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Two Killed in Separate Murders in Pitigala and Tissamaharama
A 60-year-old man stabbed in Horangalla after a personal dispute and an 88-year-old woman found dead at her Gamunupura home, police say.
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PM Harini holds Hilton bilateral with Vietnamese President Tô Lâm to deepen partnership
PM Harini Amarasuriya hosted Vietnamese President Tô Lâm at Hilton Colombo for talks on diversifying economic, cultural and social ties.