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Chinese national held at BIA with 40,000 smuggled cigarettes
Sri Lanka Customs arrested a Chinese national at BIA for allegedly attempting to smuggle 40,200 foreign cigarettes worth Rs. 630,000 through the Green Channel.
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Sri Lanka launches digital death certificate system in Kalutara
The Registrar General's Department has begun issuing QR-coded digital death certificates in Kalutara District under the e-Population Register programme.
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Gammadda Re-Build programme enters second day in Matale
The Gammadda Re-Build community programme entered its second day in Matale, restoring infrastructure damaged by recent natural disasters.
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Government on alert over rise in crimes involving foreign nationals
Sri Lanka says it is on high alert over a rise in crimes involving foreign nationals after the abduction and murder of a Chinese national in Colombo.
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Nine arrested after attack on Wildlife, STF officers in Kilinochchi forest raid
Nine were arrested after Wildlife and Police STF officers were attacked during a raid on encroached forest land at Akkarayankulam, Kilinochchi.
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PMD rejects claim that outsiders were housed at Presidential Residences
President's Media Division says a National Audit Office finding that 3,089 people stayed at Presidential Residences in 2025 is inaccurate.
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Government tightens President's Counsel eligibility to 20 years' practice
A gazette revising the guidelines for appointing President's Counsel now requires 20 years of Supreme Court practice, with applications open until August 31.
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Spanish national, 79, arrested at Colombo airport with Rs. 110 million cocaine
79-year-old Spanish national arrested at BIA with cocaine worth nearly Rs. 110 million.
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Station masters raise safety concerns over Talaimannar Line reopening
The Railway Station Masters' Association warns that trains are resuming on the long-closed Talaimannar Line without the signalling system being restored.
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Six Tamil-speaking parties seek meeting with President on common concerns
Six Tamil-speaking parties met at Parliament to reaffirm their joint platform and pledged to seek talks with President Dissanayake on shared demands.
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Chinese national abducted after Port City clash found murdered
Police say the Colombo Port City killing of a Chinese national may be linked to a transnational cyber-fraud operation tied to Chinese organised crime.
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A/L candidates can amend admission cards online until August 3
A/L candidates have until August 3 to correct admission cards; deadline cannot extend.
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BASL rejects ruling-party MP's allegations against President Amarasuriya
Bar Association rejects Government MP's parliamentary allegations against its President.
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New Chairman and members appointed to Delimitation Commission
M.K. Saman Sri Ratnayake named Delimitation Commission Chairman with two new members.
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Court allows fourth witness to be recalled in Eknaligoda disappearance trial
The Colombo Permanent Trial-at-Bar has allowed the fourth prosecution witness to be recalled in the Prageeth Eknaligoda disappearance trial.
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Ex-Southern Province Chief Secretary arrested over Rs. 16.5m chair deal
The Bribery Commission has arrested a former Southern Province Chief Secretary over a 2019 Rs. 16.5 million chair-procurement corruption case.
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Sri Lanka weighs house arrest to ease severe prison overcrowding
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara says the government is drafting legal reforms to introduce house arrest and other alternatives to imprisonment.
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Mahapola scholarship recipients must register online by August 17
The Mahapola Trust Fund says students on the 2024/25 final selection list must complete online registration by August 17 to receive their scholarship payments.
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Navy seizes nearly four tonnes of smuggled Kendu leaves in two days
Sri Lanka Navy interdictions off Chilaw and in the Negombo Lagoon netted more than 3,800 kg of smuggled Kendu leaves and several dinghies within two days.
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Over 100kg of seized narcotics to be destroyed after court cases conclude
Authorities are set to destroy more than 100kg of heroin and other seized narcotics after the completion of related court proceedings.
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Pillayan further remanded until August 4 in Batticaloa case
Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan, held under the PTA, has been remanded until August 4 by the Batticaloa court.
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President orders land programme for returning migrant workers
President Dissanayake has directed officials to allocate underutilised state land and project support to Sri Lankan workers returning from overseas employment.
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Eight Puttalam mangrove ecosystems to be declared protected reserves
The Environment Ministry has decided to designate eight mangrove ecosystems in the Puttalam District as new protected reserves this year.
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Ranil proposes select committee to clear 1.1 million case backlog
Ranil proposes parliamentary select committee to tackle 1.1 million pending court cases.