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Seven Notorious Gang Members Transferred to New Welisara Navy Prison
Organised crime figures moved from Boossa High-Security Prison to the newly operational facility at Welisara Navy Camp.
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Veyangoda Businessman Arrested at BIA for Smuggling 229 Ornamental Plants
Customs officers intercept Rs. 775,000 worth of plants concealed in luggage on Bangalore flight.
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Police Probe Social Media Audio Clips Alleging Assassination Plot at Boossa Prison
CID investigates claims of a plot against convicted killer Dematagoda Chaminda; investigators suspect a fabricated story.
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CID Seals Lanka Coal Company Office as Formal Investigation Begins
CID officers seal Lanka Coal Company headquarters after launching probe into coal imports since 2009.
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Excise Department Seizes Rs. 20 Million in Counterfeit Foreign Liquor Ahead of Avurudu
Excise raids four Colombo outlets, seizing fake-labelled foreign liquor worth Rs. 20 million targeting the New Year season.
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GMOA Strike Formally Ends; Union Takes Dispute to Court
GMOA's 48-hour token strike formally ends as union confirms matter has been taken to court; future action after Avurudu.
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Government Offices to Remain Open April 15-17 Despite Earlier WFH Plan
Public Administration Ministry reverses work-from-home plan, requiring all government offices to open during Avurudu week.
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SJB MP Harsha de Silva Questions Sri Lanka's Absence at Indian Ocean Conference
Opposition MP raises alarm over Sri Lanka's missing representation at a regional Indian Ocean leaders' forum.
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Minister Jayatissa Says Coal Procurement Failures Span 15 Years, Defends Presidential Commission
Health Minister tells The Island that 462 coal shipments since 2010 were procured without proper procedures under successive governments.
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Kabir Hashim Appointed SJB Chairman as Party Regroups After NCM Defeat
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa appoints veteran MP Kabir Hashim as SJB Chairman for 2026 as party restructures after NCM defeat.
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Lanka Coal Company Office Placed Under Police Protection After CID Complaint
Police deployed to Lanka Coal Company office as President's Secretary seeks CID probe into 465 coal shipments since 2009.
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Clashes Erupt at Matara Cooperative Hospital After NPP-Linked Group Attempts Takeover
Staff injured as NPP-affiliated group attempts to seize control of Matara Cooperative Hospital without elections.
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Maldivian President Muizzu to Visit Sri Lanka in May
President Mohamed Muizzu is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka next month, signalling warming bilateral ties.
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President's Secretary Files CID Complaint Seeking Coal Import Probe Since 2009
Nandika Sanath Kumanayake lodges formal CID complaint over coal import irregularities spanning 465 shipments since 2009.
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Provincial Council Elections Stalled as Select Committee Seeks AG Clarity on Legal Barriers
Parliamentary Select Committee seeks Attorney General's guidance on legal hurdles blocking long-delayed Provincial Council elections.
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Sri Lanka Welcomes West Asia Ceasefire, Calls for Durable Peace
Ministry of Foreign Affairs describes the temporary ceasefire as a significant step toward regional de-escalation.
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STF Arrests Three Suspects Linked to Batuwatte Chamara Drug Network
Special Task Force raids target drug trafficking ring connected to organised crime figure Batuwatte Chamara.
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Court of Appeal to Rule May 8 on Post-Internship Medical Appointment Petitions
Appeal court sets May 8 for order on petitions challenging controversial doctor posting process.
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FSP to Challenge Both Lakvijaya Coal Tenders in Court
The FSP says it will file court cases to invalidate both the Trident Chemphar long-term and Tarangot emergency coal tenders for Lakvijaya Power Plant.
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GMOA 48-Hour Token Strike Concludes After Disrupting Hospital Services
GMOA's 48-hour token strike concludes after disrupting outpatient services at government hospitals nationwide.
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Student Killed in Clash at Homagama Hotel After Avurudu Party, Five Arrested
A 19-year-old private university student was killed in a clash at a Homagama hotel following an Avurudu celebration.
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Mahinda Rajapaksa Files Assets Affidavit with Bribery Commission
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa complies with CIABOC deadline, filing an assets and income declaration affidavit on April 10.
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No-Confidence Motion Against Energy Minister Jayakody Defeated 153-49
Parliament defeats NCM against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody by 104-vote margin; government announces coal procurement commission.
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Police Arrest 763 in Island-Wide Anti-Drug Operations
Nearly 29,000 people inspected across Sri Lanka on April 9 as police step up pre-Avurudu crackdown.