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Police Commission approves senior transfers including three DIGs
Three DIGs, eight SSPs and one SP have been transferred subject to Police Commission approval, with the head of child and women abuse prevention reassigned.
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Mount Lavinia constable arrested over Rs. 3.54 million police reward fund fraud
Constable attached to the payments division is accused of misappropriating reward fund cash; CCIB investigation ordered by IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya.
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12-member parliamentary committee to review election laws — except for Provincial Council polls
Speaker announces select committee chaired by Minister Abayarathna; Ravi Karunanayake among cross-party members tasked with strengthening electoral integrity.
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Karunanayake calls for parliamentary select committee on Treasury cyber heist; flags CBSL role
NDF MP says seven of ten fraudulent transactions occurred under CBSL's Public Debt Department before the January transition to the new Treasury PDMO.
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Sajith visits Dehiwela police after arrest of activist who exposed Clean Sri Lanka 'JVP-isation'
Opposition Leader meets activist Ashan Kottewatta in custody, calls arrest a rights violation and accuses NPP of partisan capture of Divisional Secretariats.
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Supreme Court flags Clause 34(1) of Inland Revenue Amendment Bill as unconstitutional
Speaker tells Parliament the Bill can still pass with a simple majority once the offending clause is amended at committee stage; tax reform package proceeds.
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Sri Lanka Voices Grave Concern Over West Asia Hostilities, Calls for Dialogue
Sri Lanka's MFA voiced grave concern over recent West Asia hostilities and attacks on energy infrastructure, urging restraint and constructive dialogue.
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SLTB conductor arrested with crystal meth in Teldeniya raid
Crime Investigation Bureau seized over 2g of Ice from a conductor at the SLTB Teldeniya Depot; supplier also taken into custody.
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Speaker Wickramaratne's use of two state residences questioned in Parliament
SJB MP Dayasiri Jayasekara questions Speaker's housing; PM Harini confirms a second government apartment is held alongside the official residence.
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Sri Lanka, Pakistan hold defence talks on training and regional security
Pakistan High Commissioner Major Gen. Nayyar Naseer met Defence Secretary Sampath Thuyacontha at the Ministry of Defence to discuss bilateral cooperation.
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Supreme Court upholds death sentences on four convicted in Vidya rape and murder
Five-judge bench led by Chief Justice Surasena confirms death penalty against Swiss Kumar and three others for the 2015 Punkuduthivu schoolgirl killing.
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Joint Opposition, SLPP allege constitutional breach; Justice Minister defends president
G.L. Peiris and Namal Rajapaksa say AKD's May Day verdict remarks attacked judicial independence; Justice Minister and Cabinet Spokesman reject the criticism.
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Four New Audit Service Commission Members Sworn In Before Speaker
Former Auditor General Gamini Wijesinghe leads four new members sworn in before Speaker Wickramaratne under Section 9 of the National Audit Act.
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Bar Association raises grave concern over President's May 25 verdict remarks
BASL says President Dissanayake's reference at the May Day rally to a forthcoming court ruling risks eroding public confidence in judicial independence.
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Cabinet says Treasury Secretary will not be removed over cyber heist, denies dual citizenship
Cabinet Spokesperson Jayatissa rejects pressure on Suriyapperuma, saying he initiated CID and CERT referrals himself and holds no dual citizenship.
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Former SriLankan CEO Kapila Chandrasena granted bail in Airbus bribery case
Colombo Magistrate orders Chandrasena's release on Rs. 500,000 cash bail and three Rs. 10 million sureties despite Bribery Commission opposition.
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Two Peliyagoda police constables arrested over Rs. 200,000 bribe to release Ice suspect
CIABOC arrests two constables accused of soliciting Rs. 200,000 to drop charges against an April 19 crystal methamphetamine suspect; both remanded to May 12.
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STF raid links former police DIG to leopard skin and ammunition cache
STF, wildlife and Air Force units seize a six-foot leopard skin, deer skin and live rounds at an Attawilluwa property leased from a former DIG.
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Govt Clarifies Cyber Heist Complaint Source, Warns Legal Action Over Ranga Rajapaksha Claims
Jayatissa says the Treasury cyber theft complaint was filed by the External Resources DG, not late MP Ranga Rajapaksha, and warns of legal action.
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Grade 6 education reforms to begin in January 2027, PM Harini tells Parliament
Revised Grade 6 modules go to print this month, teacher training begins June; PM and Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya confirms the timeline.
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Six India-Funded Projects to Begin in Eastern Province Under Rs. 2.37bn Grant
India confirms batik centres, neonatal unit and specialist health facilities will launch under the Rs. 2.37bn Eastern Province MoU framework.
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ITAK MPs from East brief Canadian envoy on community challenges
Canadian envoy Isabelle Martin met ITAK MPs from Batticaloa and Ampara on livelihoods, education and human rights in Sri Lanka's Eastern Province.
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Colombo High Court issues warrant for missing witness in Johnston Fernando Sathosa case
Judge Mohamed Mihal orders the arrest of a witness who failed to appear in the corruption case against former Trade Minister Johnston Fernando and two others.
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Joint Opposition to hold Matara rally on May 10 as G.L. Peiris coalition pushes south
Joint Opposition meeting at G.L. Peiris's residence finalised a May 10 Matara rally; Dilan Perera urged Sajith to lead the whole opposition, not just the SJB.