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Amnesty International demands Sri Lanka withdraw the Organised Crime Bill in its entirety
Amnesty says the Bill allows detention for two years without trial and revives the worst of the PTA.
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Matara court issues open warrant for Basil Rajapaksa in Browns Hill money laundering case
The Matara Magistrate's Court ordered the former minister's immediate arrest on Tuesday after he again failed to appear in the Browns Hill land case.
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Bar Association demands a probe into the Homagama custody death — and the police spokesman denies the statement it quoted
BASL demands investigation into Homagama custody death after police spokesman denies the attributed statement.
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Sri Lanka to host the first BIMSTEC health ministers' meeting in Colombo on November 10 and 11
Cabinet has approved the Health Minister's proposal for Sri Lanka to host the bloc's first health ministers' meeting, alongside a senior officials' meeting.
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Government says the Chief Prelates have never asked it to release Gnanasara Thera
The Cabinet Spokesman says no request for release has been made, and that the prelates' letter was about prison rules. The prelates say they intervened.
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Cabinet approves Rs. 5 million for each prison officer killed at Negombo, and a legal footing for the tactical force
A new tier of compensation for the July prison clash, with Rs. 5m per death and a sliding scale for disability, plus amendments to the Prisons Ordinance.
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Children exposed online by parents could be treated as vulnerable, Minister says
Minister Saroja Savithri Paulraj says parents cannot trade children's privacy for online fame, and that protective guardianship may be needed in some cases.
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Colombo to host the 19th World Trade Union Congress in May 2027, with 800 delegates from 130 countries
The Cabinet has approved arrangements for the three-day congress, set for 13–15 May 2027. Organisers cited Sri Lanka's active union sector and location.
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Ven. Hanthane Dhammagavesi Thera appointed Anunayake of the Amarapura Sasanodaya Sangha Sabha
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya presented the credentials at a BMICH ceremony on Tuesday, with a deputy minister conferring the ceremonial fan.
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Former LTTE member deported by India held for 72 hours by Terrorism Investigation Division
A 50-year-old from Sandilipay was detained at Katunayake on arrival after serving a 10-year sentence in India for attempting to reorganise the LTTE.
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Court orders wildlife charges against the chief custodian of the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi terrace
An Anuradhapura magistrate told the Ritigala wildlife office to file charges over pangolin and turtle meat, six live turtles and an ivory ornament.
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Air Force to join search on Wednesday for three fishermen missing off Mullaitivu
The men left Pudumathalan on Monday morning aboard boat MLT/1742 and have not returned. Rough seas have hampered the sea search.
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Namal Rajapaksa indicted on 24 Airbus charges, and asks to see his mother before her surgery
AG files 24-charge Airbus indictment; defense seeks bail citing defendant's mother's scheduled heart surgery.
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Sri Lanka Navy officer graduates near top of class at US Naval Postgraduate School
Lt Cdr Piyumi Kathriarachchi took a 3.98 GPA and two awards at Monterey. In 2013 she was the first woman in the Navy to win the Sword of Honour.
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Pillayan further remanded to November 10 over the 2008 Batticaloa murders
The former State Minister appeared before the Batticaloa Magistrate's Court by online hearing. The CID case covers five separate killings from 2008.
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Police may seize and examine mobile phones in criminal investigations, spokesman says
ASP Wootler said devices can be taken into custody and produced as exhibits, but that police work on court orders and do not examine every citizen's phone.
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Ranawaka says he will name the President and two ministers over coal purchases on November 12
Ranawaka alleges fraudulent coal purchases and foreign connections but has presented no documents or evidence.
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No-confidence debate against the Speaker is set for November 3, hours after the Opposition said it was being blocked
The SJB accused the government of killing the motion on sub judice grounds. An hour later the same committee scheduled a revised motion for debate.
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Cabinet creates a national committee on wildlife hazards at airports, bringing Sri Lanka into line with an ICAO obligation
The committee will coordinate wildlife hazard management at and around aerodromes, a requirement under Annex 14 of the Chicago Convention.
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CCIB investigates a viral video alleging a beating at Dematagoda Police; lawyer gives a statement
Police say the video's claim that a 'Vas Kavi' suspect was assaulted is false. Attorney-at-Law Sudath Wickramaratne was summoned on Monday.
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Indian national held at Katunayake with 5.1kg of Kush worth Rs. 51 million
Customs officers found 5kg 100g of Kush in an arriving passenger's luggage at BIA. The man flew in on a Vietnam Airlines service.
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Indian Navy training squadron docks in Colombo on Monday with five Sri Lankan cadets aboard
INS Tir, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi arrive for a three-day visit. A joint Indian–Sri Lankan navy band plays Galle Face Green on Tuesday.
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Deputy minister tells Tamil journalists 'give us time' and promises a meeting with the President
Sundaralingam Pradeep pledged talks with Anura Kumara Dissanayake on the unpunished killings of journalists in the North-East.
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Man shot by police in Kalutara is the alleged supplier of the Nagoda murder weapon
Police say the three-wheeler suspect supplied the gun used in the 9 October double murder. He was shot in the heel and faces court on Monday.