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Premadasa and Justice Minister clash in Parliament over the Commonwealth Lawyers Association
Opposition challenges 22nd Amendment referendum claim. Justice Minister dismisses the CLA.
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India to help build an AI lab for the Sri Lanka Army as Rajnath Singh presses maritime cooperation
Rajnath Singh announces AI lab for Sri Lanka Army and proposes joint maritime domain awareness system.
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Bharat Electronics named as India and Sri Lanka exchange three defence agreements
India exchanges three defence agreements with Sri Lanka: cadet corps, defence college, and L70 maintenance. Bharat Electronics named as contractor.
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Rajnath Singh meets Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in Colombo
Indian Defence Minister meets Opposition Leader on second day of three-day visit to Sri Lanka.
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SLPP says evidence against Namal Rajapaksa cannot be trusted
SLPP General Secretary disputes evidence in Namal case, accuses government of weaponizing anti-corruption law.
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Sugeeshwara Bandara further remanded until September 23
Gotabaya Rajapaksa's former private secretary was remanded again after the court found no exceptional grounds for bail, extending his custody past 12 weeks.
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Supreme Court voids 2010 police promotions granted for personal services to minister
Court voids 2010 police promotions granted for personal services to minister. Sixteen-year case involving 33 Chief Inspectors resolved.
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Thailand proposes bilateral visa deal as Herath prepares to sign labour pact on September 14
Bangkok has offered a special visa arrangement as visa-free entry ends on September 15. Herath travels to Thailand on September 14 to sign a labour agreement.
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Man wounded in Thanamalwila shooting, transferred to Hambantota hospital
A 30-year-old from Galwalayaya was shot on Tuesday night by an unidentified attacker. Thanamalwila Police are investigating.
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Sri Lanka asks the UN to put sunset clauses on country mandates — hours before the Core Group asks for more
Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake told the Council no country-specific mandate should be permanent. The UK-led Core Group then pressed for faster reform.
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Supreme Court determination on 22nd Amendment expected in Parliament this week
Supreme Court issues confidential ruling on 22A ahead of September 10 debate — most heavily challenged amendment in recent history.
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Cabinet clears five-year ecology research tie-up between Uva Wellassa and German institute
Uva Wellassa University will receive up to 50,000 euros as a subcontractor on a German-led project in spatial ecology theory.
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Cabinet clears organised crime bill to implement UN convention
Draft legislation to give effect to the UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime will be gazetted before going to Parliament.
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Chamal Rajapaksa gives statement to Bribery Commission over Airbus deal
The former Speaker recorded a statement for about an hour, four days after the date he was first summoned — the day his nephew Namal was arrested.
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Commonwealth Lawyers Association report questions 22A bench and denial of oral reply
CLA report questions 22A bench composition. Steven Thiru cites lack of transparency in recusal decisions and names judges excluded from proceedings.
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Woman held with 3,200kg of dynamite-caught fish; court orders separate haul destroyed
Two unconnected Navy operations against blast fishing surfaced on the same day — one in Mullaitivu, one ending in a court destruction order.
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Education reforms to widen focus on inclusive education, PM and deputy minister say
Harini Amarasuriya and Madura Seneviratne set out the reform aims at the Education Ministry's Milad-un-Nabi celebration in Colombo.
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Expressway seat belt rule to be enforced from September 19, with no further grace periods
Front and rear passengers must belt up, the rule covers school vans, and passenger vehicles face three-monthly roadworthiness tests from year-end.
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Family doctor system must not add costs for patients, doctors' union chairman warns
Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa backs the concept for easing OPD crowding but says it must not become a system where patients pay for essential care.
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University lecturers to strike on Wednesday over staff shortages and stalled admissions
FUTA says a lecturer shortage is blocking the 2025 A-Level cohort from entering state universities, and questions the plan for 50 new institutions.
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Galle principal arrested over Rs. 250,000 school admission bribe
Investigators say the principal first sought Rs. 600,000 for two children, then settled at half that — with Rs. 150,000 tied to one Grade 1 place.
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Handunnetti says President's 22A remarks are being deliberately misread
Minister clarifies two-thirds majority requirement for 22A — President statement on referendum involvement widely misinterpreted.
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Dissanayake to skip UN General Assembly; Herath to deliver address on September 28
Sri Lanka will be represented at ministerial level at the 81st session, the Foreign Minister said, and he will address it on September 28.
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What the three India–Sri Lanka defence agreements actually cover
Cadet corps, defence colleges and free Indian maintenance for the Air Force's 40mm L70 guns — the content of the Rajnath Singh MoUs is disclosed.