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Two held with 'Ice' in Mirihana and Trincomalee; one linked to cemetery shooting
Police arrest a 25-year-old tied to a Dehiwala cemetery shooting and a 38-year-old in Trincomalee, seizing crystal methamphetamine in both operations.
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Cabinet approves two-year extension of judges' retirement age
Cabinet has approved raising judges' retirement ages by two years. The change needs a constitutional amendment and a two-thirds majority in Parliament.
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Maha Sangha convention calls for protection of the Buddhasasana
Ven. Agalakada Sirisumana Thero warned of future attempts to discredit monks, as a Sasanarakshaka Sangha Sabha convention met in Colombo on Monday.
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Police OIC arrested over drink-driving hit-and-run crashes in Meegoda
A Chief Inspector heading a Homagama special investigation unit was arrested after allegedly knocking down two women in separate crashes and fleeing.
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Four inmates named as suspects over Negombo Prison clash, remanded
The CID named four inmates as suspects over the Negombo Prison clash and told court 1,395 statements have been recorded. All four were remanded until August 7.
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Port City murder victim entered Sri Lanka on a Suriname passport, police say
Investigators say Hao Song arrived from Cambodia in April on a Suriname passport and was a key figure in an organised cybercrime operation.
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State tells court Salley withheld diplomatic passport he claimed to have surrendered
Deputy Solicitor General urges Court of Appeal to dismiss Suresh Salley's writ petition, saying he did not come to court with clean hands.
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Thurstan College parents allege expired goods in disputed dry ration drive
Thurstan College's parents' union says some donated dry rations had expired and the distribution was quietly shifted from Delft Island to Jaffna.
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22 shootings, 15 dead this year as police link violence to drug networks
Sri Lanka has recorded 22 shootings and 15 deaths in 2026, with 10 incidents in a fortnight. Police blame rival drug trafficking gangs.
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Bellanwila restaurant owner shot dead, two suspects arrested
A 55-year-old restaurant owner was shot dead near the Bellanwila walking track; police have arrested two suspects, including an army deserter.
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Canadian national arrested at BIA with hashish worth Rs. 201 million
Sri Lanka Customs arrested a 27-year-old Canadian painter at BIA over 20kg of hashish worth Rs. 201.89 million flown in from Toronto via Doha.
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Homagama Chief Inspector arrested over hit-and-run that injured two women
A Chief Inspector heading a Homagama investigation unit was arrested by Meegoda Police over hit-and-run incidents that injured two women.
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Coast Guard to head national drowning prevention committee
A progress review at Parliament decides the Sri Lanka Coast Guard will lead a multi-agency committee to build a national drowning prevention mechanism.
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Two arrested at BIA over 64 exotic pigeons worth Rs. 3.4 million
Sri Lanka Customs arrested two Sri Lankan pet-shop operators at BIA for smuggling 64 exotic pigeons worth Rs. 3.43 million from Italy via Dubai.
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Jaffna marks 43 years since Black July with weekend commemorations
Commemorations across Jaffna marked 43 years since the Black July 1983 pogrom, honouring victims and the Tamil political prisoners killed in state custody.
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Minister reinstates Kavadi dance at Devinuwara Perahera after police objection
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala cleared all 45 Kavadi troupes for the July 28 Devinuwara Perahera
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Malaysian national arrested in Colombo with 36,200 illegal cigarettes
Kompannavidiya Police arrested a 30-year-old Malaysian national over 36,200 illegal cigarettes seized from a restaurant car park in Colombo.
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Passenger buses to face roadworthiness check every 5,000 km
The National Council for Road Safety says all passenger buses must undergo a mandatory roadworthiness inspection after every 5,000 kilometres of operation.
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Police Sub-Inspector suspended over conduct captured in viral video
An officer attached to the Wathupitiwala EPZ police post was suspended after footage circulated of him threatening a member of the public.
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Sajith Premadasa summoned by CIABOC over Parliament appointment probe
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has been summoned by CIABOC over the appointment of Chaminda Kularatne as Deputy Secretary-General of Parliament.
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US launches vector-control programme to support Sri Lanka's dengue fight
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo has launched a public-health pest-control and vector-borne disease response programme with the Health Ministry and NDCU.
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Police remove water tank and toilet from Valikamam North land protest site
Tamil landowners at Palaly Junction entered a sixth week of protest after police removed the drinking water tank and toilet used by elderly demonstrators.
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MP alleges Justice Minister was asleep after drinking during Negombo Prison clash
MP Archchuna alleges Justice Minister Nanayakkara was asleep during the Negombo Prison clash — a claim rejected by a government MP.
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Judges' retirement age extension to go before Cabinet on July 30
The Justice Ministry's proposal to raise the retirement age of Supreme Court and Court of Appeal judges heads to Cabinet on July 30 amid opposition criticism.