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Former MPs Urge Inter-Parliamentary Union to Probe Sri Lanka Parliament 'Irregularities'
Association of Former Members of Parliament writes to IPU citing AG's withdrawal from Speaker's case, pension cuts, and staff harassment.
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Free Media Movement Condemns CID Request to X Over Journalist's Energy Crisis Post
Sri Lanka's FMM slams CID after journalist receives notice that her energy crisis article was flagged to X/Twitter.
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Former MP Sampath Athukorala Attacked With Sharp Weapon in Pitigala
Ex-Galle District MP Sampath Athukorala hospitalised after a sharp-weapon attack in Bambrawana, Pitigala; one suspect arrested.
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Harsha Accuses Government of Misrepresenting HSBC CEO's Oil Price Remarks
Opposition MP says HSBC CEO referred to refined oil door-to-door price, not crude, calling government's legal threats 'utterly shameful.'
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Rs. 50 Million Contract Behind Rs. 4 Billion Heroin Haul — Organiser Vanishes
Investigations reveal the 161kg heroin shipment seized off Matara was transported under a Rs. 50M smuggling contract; the organiser has fled.
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IGP Says Plans Underway to Arrest Organised Criminals Operating Abroad, 32 Repatriated
IGP Weerasuriya says 32 suspects brought back including Karandeniye Raju, with more extraditions planned.
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Indian VP to Engage 1.5 Million Tamil Community During Sri Lanka Visit
Vice President Radhakrishnan will visit Indian-origin Tamil settlements in Nuwara Eliya and address the diaspora on day two of his visit.
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Karandeniye Raju Placed on 72-Hour Detention Order After Repatriation from India
Organised crime suspect 'Karandeniye Raju,' wanted for over 15 offences including murder, detained for further investigation after India handover.
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Minister Lal Kantha Demands Rs. 10 Billion from Hiru TV Over Assets Report
K.D. Lal Kantha has issued a Rs. 10 billion legal notice to ABC broadcaster for allegedly misrepresenting his CIABOC asset declaration.
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Navy Seizes 161 kg of Heroin at Sea, Four Devinuwara Men Arrested
Sri Lanka Navy intercepted a fishing vessel in deep waters on April 17, recovering heroin valued in the billions and arresting four suspects.
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Navy Apprehends 41 in Fortnight-Long Crackdown on Illegal Fishing
Sri Lanka Navy, Coast Guard and Fisheries Department arrest 41 suspects and seize dinghies, explosives and banned gear across three provinces.
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Presidential Coal Commission to Begin Operations Next Week
Sri Lanka's coal inquiry commission is setting up its Colombo office and will commence formal proceedings next week under three senior judges.
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Six Arrested After Viral Videos Show Separate Assaults on Women in Ragama and Horana
Police arrest six suspects in two unrelated post-Avurudu incidents caught on video — a forced hair-cutting in Ragama and a stick attack in Horana.
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Organized Crime Suspect 'Raju' Brought Back to Sri Lanka After India Arrest
Sobanahandi Sanath de Silva, brother of crime boss 'Karandeniya Sudda', repatriated from India after arrest in New Delhi.
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Court Orders Patali Champika Ranawaka's Phone Produced as Evidence on April 29
Investigators found deleted WhatsApp exchanges on a co-suspect's device linking to Ranawaka's phone in an ongoing High Court case.
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Sri Lanka Ratifies ILO Convention on Eliminating Workplace Violence and Harassment
Sri Lanka becomes a State Party to ILO Convention No. 190, committing to amend domestic labour laws accordingly.
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Sri Lanka Expands Transport Diplomacy to Belarus and Kazakhstan at St. Petersburg Forum
Minister Bimal Rathnayake extends Sri Lanka's transport engagement to Belarus and Kazakhstan, signing a capacity MoU and pursuing air service agreements.
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Sumanthiran Welcomes Jayakody Resignation but Condemns NPP for Defending Him
ITAK's Sumanthiran lauds the Energy Minister's exit but criticises government MPs for voting to retain him despite conceding coal was substandard.
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Three Separate Attacks on Women Spark Outrage Across Sri Lanka
Incidents in Moragahahena, Gokarella, and Ragama prompt police action amid post-Avurudu gender violence concerns.
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Shots Fired at Vehicle Carrying Organised Crime Suspect 'Podi Patty' in Ahungalla
Gunmen target a three-wheeler near Lokaswatta cemetery; suspect linked to organised crime survives uninjured.
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Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Chandrasena Denied Bail, Remanded Until April 28
Colombo Magistrate rejects bail for ex-SriLankan CEO Kapila Chandrasena in Airbus bribery case, extends remand to April 28.
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Split Bail Outcomes: Ex-SLRC Chief Released, Nuwara Eliya PS Chair Stays in Remand
Colombo court grants bail to Kongahage and Abeysinghe with Rs. 1M surety each, rejects PS Chairman Yogaraj's application.
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Deduru Oya Drowning Death Toll Reaches Eight as Final Bodies Recovered
All eight victims of the post-Avurudu Deduru Oya drowning in Kobeygane have been recovered after a two-day search operation.
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Energy Minister Jayakody and Ministry Secretary Resign Over Coal Probe
Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and Secretary Prof. Hemapala resign to ensure the presidential coal inquiry proceeds independently.