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Former STC Chairman Hussein Ahamed Bhaila Arrested by CIABOC Over Rs. 99 Million Loss
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Bribery Scandal: Kuchchaveli PS Chairman and Driver Arrested
In a major anti-corruption operation, the Chairman of the Kuchchaveli Pradeshiya Sabha, Ainiya Pillai Mubarak (50), and his private driver M. M. Irshad (34) have been arrested by officers of…
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- October 30, 2025
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Senior Sri Lankan Monk Convicted of Sex Crimes Against Six Girls in Australia
A senior Sri Lankan Buddhist monk has been found guilty of sexually abusing six girls in Melbourne, Australia, in a case spanning nearly a decade.
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- October 30, 2025
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Ratam Ekata” Anti-Drug Mission Launches Today
Sri Lanka’s bold new campaign to wipe out drug abuse, titled “Ratam Ekata – National Mission,” kicks off today at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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- October 28, 2025
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Major General Nalinda Niyangoda Appointed Chief of National Intelligence
Major General Nalinda Niyangoda has officially taken charge as Sri Lanka’s new Chief of National Intelligence (CNI) today, 28 October, at the Ministry of Defence in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
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Presidential Media Awards 2025 Set for November 11 at Nelum Pokuna
All systems go for one of Sri Lanka’s most prestigious media events! The Presidential Media Awards 2025 will take center stage at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre in Colombo on November 11, celebrating the country’s top journalists and media professionals.
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- October 26, 2025
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Key Suspect in Weligama PS Chairman’s Killing Arrested in Maharagama
Police have arrested the main gunman suspected in the fatal shooting of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara, a case that shocked the Southern Province and drew national attention. The suspect was apprehended in Maharagama during a targeted operation, authorities confirmed.
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- October 26, 2025
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Sri Lanka Women’s 4x100m Relay Team Clinches Gold at South Asian Athletics Championship 2025
Sri Lanka’s women’s 4x100m relay team delivered a stunning performance at the South Asian Athletics Championship 2025, seizing the gold medal with a blazing time of 44.70 seconds. The event, held in Ranchi, saw fierce competition among regional powerhouses, but Sri Lanka’s quartet surged ahead with precision and speed to secure the top spot
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- October 25, 2025
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Five Remanded Over Illegal Treasure Hunt in Trincomalee
Five suspects—including the landowner—were remanded until October 29 for allegedly conducting an unauthorized treasure excavation in Kumburupitiya, Navachchole.
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- October 25, 2025
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Political Tensions Rise After Local Chairman’s Assassination in Weligama
Political tensions have escalated sharply across Sri Lanka following the assassination of a prominent local government chairman, Lasantha Wickramasekara, in the southern town of Weligama on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
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