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Former SriLankan CEO Kapila Chandrasena Further Remanded Until May 5
Colombo Magistrate extends remand of ex-SriLankan Airlines CEO in Airbus bribery case to May 5; bail rejected at the previous April 17 hearing.
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Parliament's Finance Committee Convenes April 28 to Probe USD 2.5M Treasury Theft
Harsha de Silva says Tuesday's COPF meeting will decide on summoning the Finance Secretary; Deputy Minister Abeysinghe pledges full government support.
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Former DMT Deputy Commissioner Arrested by CIABOC Over Number Plate Issue
Bribery commission says number plates were issued for a vehicle without a valid initial registration; suspect now serves at Probation and Child Care.
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Gammanpila Says Lawyer Cannot Be Barred From Representing Sallay in Easter Case
Udaya Gammanpila says reports he was barred from representing retired SIS Chief Suresh Sallay are baseless, citing constitutional rights to counsel.
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Five Arrested as Magazine Prison Jailer and Guards Remanded Until May 6
Total arrests rise to five over the inmate death at Colombo Magazine Prison; three already remanded by court, two more taken into custody Tuesday.
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Namal and Fisheries Minister Condemn 'Deeply Alarming' Assault on Sri Lankan Fisherman in Tamil Nadu
SLPP's Namal Rajapaksa and Fisheries Minister Chandrasekhar both condemn the Tamil Nadu assault on a Sri Lankan fisherman as a human rights violation.
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NDF Treasury Heist Protest at Finance Secretary's Home Driven Off With Cow Dung
Pelawatta residents confronted a New Democratic Front protest by Gotabaya's ex-secretary outside the Finance Secretary's home, hurling cow dung at the group.
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Nuwara Eliya Councillor Alleges Rs. 9.7 Million Street Lamp Procurement Scam
Councillor Jude Madegama says street lamps worth Rs. 9.73 million were procured without Finance Committee approval and demands an inquiry.
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Overseas Voting Committee Hands Final Report to Public Administration Minister
A committee has recommended a framework to allow more than 1.5 million Sri Lankans living abroad to vote in domestic elections.
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Pakistan and Sri Lanka Launch Joint Counter-Terrorism Exercise 'Shake Hands-II' at Tarbela
Pakistan and Sri Lanka have launched a two-week joint counter-terrorism exercise, Shake Hands-II, at Tarbela, involving Pakistan's SSG and SL Special Forces.
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PM Harini: Food Security Is a Direct National Security Issue
PM Harini Amarasuriya tells SAPP youth showcase that food security rooted in agriculture is critical to national stability, sovereignty and national security.
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Police Seek Interpol Help in BIA Monk Drug Bust, Suspect Prior Bangkok Runs
Investigators believe the 22 monks arrested at BIA brought narcotics from Bangkok on earlier occasions; mobile phones seized, Interpol assistance sought.
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Live Grenade and T-56 Ammunition Seized in Three Police Raids
Police arrested three suspects in Ataveeragollawa, Wattala and Weeraketiya, recovering a hand grenade, T-56 and 9mm rounds, a shotgun and a T-katas firearm.
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Former President Sirisena Appears Before Bribery Commission
Ex-President Maithripala Sirisena arrived at CIABOC on Tuesday to record a statement. The reason for his appearance has not been publicly disclosed.
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CID Probes $625,000 Missing Payment from Sri Lanka Post to US Postal Service
A court has ordered SL-CERT to inspect Sri Lanka Post over USD 626,555 misrouted to a third party, with the CID citing email channels outside the UPU.
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Court Imposes Travel Bans on Five Officials in USD 2.5M Treasury Cyber Heist
Colombo Fort Magistrate locks case file in court safe, approves CID request for foreign travel bans, expert technical committee and bank account inspection.
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COPF Summons Treasury Secretary, CBSL Governor Over USD 2.5M Cyber Theft
Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma will appear before COPF on Thursday alongside the CBSL Governor and senior Finance Ministry officials.
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UNP Declines SJB May Day Invitation, Cites Premadasa's Poya Day Principle
UNP General Secretary Atukorale declined SJB's May 1 rally invitation, citing the party's standing decision against political activity on a Poya Day.
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UNP Poses Eight Questions to Govt Over Public Debt Management Transparency
UNP Chairman Vajira Abeywardena alleges policy confusion has undermined Sri Lanka internationally and questions Australian debt repayment disclosures.
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Australian Federal Police Joins Treasury Cyber Heist Probe; Faiszer Musthapha Demands Presidential Inquiry
AFP has joined the $2.5M Treasury heist probe under a financial-crimes arrangement; opposition PC Faiszer Musthapha calls for a Presidential committee.
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SC Judge Withdraws From Bathiudeen's Wilpattu Appeal, New Bench Set for September 9
SC Justice Nawaz withdrew Monday from Bathiudeen's appeal against the Wilpattu forest-clearing ruling, with a new bench set for September 9.
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BIA Drug Bust: Police Identify Three Masterminds, Total Monks Held Rises to 25
PNB says three monks orchestrated the smuggling operation, recruiting young bhikkhus from rural temples for a Bangkok trip used to bring in 111kg of drugs.
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Main Monk Suspect in BIA Drug Operation Detained Until May 2
Negombo court orders 7-day detention until May 2 for Ven. Agunukolaye Amitananda Thero, named as the alleged main suspect behind the 22 monks' drug bust.
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Businessman Suspected as Mastermind Behind BIA Monk Drug Bust
Authorities believe a businessman is the alleged kingpin behind the trafficking ring that sent 22 monks through BIA with Rs. 1.1 billion of narcotics.