Daily Mirror Brief: Daily News Recap, Top Headlines & Must-Read Stories - 28th August

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28th August, Thursday: 6pm

CID seeks court permission to examine CCTV over Harini hospital visit posts

Amid social media claims that Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya visited former president Ranil Wickremesinghe in hospital, the CID has requested court authorization to review CCTV footage from the National Hospital, Colombo. The magistrate also ordered statements from the Prime Minister and her security team as part of the investigation. 

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Sun directly overhead Sri Lanka for next 10 days

The Forecasting Division of the National Meteorological Centre reports that the sun will be directly overhead Sri Lanka from August 28 to September 7, thanks to its apparent southward movement—signaling a period of intense solar exposure.

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Sri Lanka to repatriate underworld suspects from Indonesia

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala confirmed plans to repatriate several wanted underworld figures—including the notorious Kehelbaddara Padme—who were arrested in Indonesia. The government is coordinating with Indonesian authorities on this. 

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Irony of Ranil being remanded on ancestral land

UNP Chairman Wajira Abeywardena highlighted the irony that former President Wickremesinghe was remanded at Welikada Prison, which stands on a 43-acre parcel once owned by his ancestral family. 

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Colombo land prices rise 11.4%, driven by residential demand

Colombo district land prices surged 11.4% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, as shown by the Land Valuation Indicator (LVI). The growth was primarily fueled by increases in residential land values.

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Govt to introduce fingerprint scanners in all state institutions

The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government announced plans to install fingerprint scanners across all government institutions lacking them. Minister Prof. A.H.M.H. Abayaratne emphasized that the upgrade will ensure accurate calculation of overtime payments and enhance accountability in public disbursements. 

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Misled by Google Maps, 3 men die after driving their car off incomplete bridge in India

Three men tragically died after their car was misdirected by Google Maps onto an incomplete bridge over the Ramganga River in Uttar Pradesh, India. The vehicle plunged into the riverbed below, highlighting serious concerns over the reliability of digital navigation tools and the lack of safety warnings at the site. 

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Cartoon of the Day 28-08-2025: When Power Struggles Become a Stranglehold

The question the cartoon leaves us with is sobering: **who will loosen the coils?** Because until then, the snakes may go on hissing at each other, but it is the people who suffocate in silence.

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