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The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Okkampitiya Police Station, who was arrested over allegations of soliciting and accepting a bribe was ordered to be remanded till August 18 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayatunga today.
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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has summoned Sandra Perera, the personal secretary to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, to provide a statement in connection with an investigation into a foreign trip allegedly funded using financial allocations from the Presidential Secretariat.
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Nuwara Eliya, August 4 (Daily Mirror) - A driver attached to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) was arrested by Nuwara Eliya police yesterday for driving a passenger bus under the influence of alcohol.
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Legal action will be taken against any Executive Grade State official who fails to submit their assets and liabilities declarations by August 31, 2025, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) said.
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The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) on Friday (01) ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to appoint an official to supervise the actions taken in terms of the guidelines pertaining to the death of individuals died in custody and to submit a report in this regard on August 28.
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’’I will die, but not alone, I was a guerrilla,’’ former JVP Parliamentarian and candidate for the 1999 Presidential election Nandana Gunathilake has warned in a Facebook post, citing his possible predicament in case the government deprives the former MPs of their pension.
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All forms of harassment, sexual harassment, violence, and undue pressure against university students must end immediately. She affirmed that the government is prepared to take the strongest possible measures to ensure student safety and dignity on campuses, Prime Minister and Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said.
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Plans to set up professorial units for the University of Moratuwa’s Faculty of Medicine at the Teaching Hospital Kalutara are now back on track after a week of tensions between hospital consultants and university officials, health sources said.
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In the wake of the poor enforcement of the Immigrants and Emigrants Act, concerns are being raised whether the government’s attempt to open the country for free visa entry for nationals from 40 more countries will encourage unlawful foreign owned businesses here further.
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SLPP National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa has accused the government of politicizing the National Youth Services Council (NYSC) and suppressing independent youth activism, following the arrest of a district youth leader.
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Veteran actor and comedian Madhan Bob, also known as Krishnamurthy, died at 71 in Chennai on Saturday (August 2) evening. Known for his impressive work in Tamil cinema, the news of his demise has left fans in shock. He died at his Adyar residence after battling cancer for a few years, according to reports.
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Former High Commissioner to Kenya Kana Kananathan has urged Sri Lankan apparel manufacturers to seize the tremendous opportunity presented by Kenya’s favorable trade terms with the United States and the African region.
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Sri Lanka’s new education reform is not just an initiative of the Education Ministry or the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, but a collective responsibility that must be embraced by all sectors of society to secure a better future for the country’s children, Prime Minister and Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said.