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Foreign Woman Arrested at BIA With Cocaine Concealed in Body
Foreign woman arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport with cocaine concealed within her body.
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Transport Ministry Probes Bus Ticket Scams During Avurudu Rush
Transport Ministry probes bus ticket fraud during Avurudu travel rush, warns operators of legal action.
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Parliament Amends Standing Orders to Give COPA, COPE Direct CIABOC Referral Power
Two amendments allow Sri Lanka's public accounts committees to report fraud directly to CIABOC or police, bypassing previous intermediary steps.
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Kiriella Calls for Court to Identify Easter Attack Mastermind
SJB's Lakshman Kiriella says judiciary should determine the mastermind behind the 2019 Easter bombings using a 25-page report now before court.
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Senior Mt Lavinia Police Officer Under Probe Over Alleged Extortion Network
IGP orders investigation into a senior Piliyandala-based officer accused of running an extortion racket targeting massage centres.
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Navy Arrests 12 Indian Fishermen for Poaching Off Jaffna Coast
Sri Lanka Navy seized a fishing boat and arrested 12 Indian nationals for illegal fishing off Kovilam in Kareinagar, Jaffna.
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Navy Arrests Six for Illegal Sea Cucumber Harvesting Off Jaffna Coast
Sri Lanka Navy seizes 939 sea cucumbers and two dinghies in Nagar Kovil beach operation targeting prohibited night diving.
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Two Pakistan Navy Ships Arrive in Colombo for Bilateral Naval Exercise
PNS Taimur and PNS Aslat dock in Colombo for LION STAR V exercise as Pakistan mediates US-Iran talks.
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Suspect Arrested Over Vandalism at Newly Reopened Pettah Bus Stand
Police arrest Kelaniya man for damaging newly renovated Pettah Central Bus Stand; remanded until April 17.
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Ranil Chose Singapore Surgery to Shield Doctors From CID Harassment — Vajira
UNP Chairman Vajira Abeywardena says Ranil went to Singapore because seven National Hospital doctors who treated him were harassed by the CID.
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Sajith Premadasa Calls on Government to Slash Prices of Fuel, Gas, Medicines and Food
Opposition Leader demands price reductions on fuel, gas, medicines, food and fertiliser during Avurudu temple visit in Hambantota.
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Two Killed in Lorry Collision on Southern Expressway on Avurudu Day
Two people died when two lorries collided near the 54.9 km post on the Southern Expressway on Avurudu day.
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SP Lakshman Cooray Reinstated After 14-Year Detention Over Fernandopulle Assassination
Superintendent of Police Lakshman Cooray has been reinstated after 14 years in detention linked to the 2008 assassination of Minister Fernandopulle.
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Udarata Menike Limited to Rambukkana as Cyclone Ditwah Railway Repairs Continue
Sri Lanka's iconic hill country train service remains curtailed six months after Cyclone Ditwah damaged 223 sites.
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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.