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August 21, 2026
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Former Mayor Remanded Over Alleged Rape in Akkaraipattu
COLOMBO ; Former Akkaraipattu Mayor Athaullah Ahamed Saki has been remanded until September 1 after being produced before the Akkaraipattu Magistrate’s Court in connection with an investigation into an alleged rape incident dating back to 2021. The investigation relates to allegations that a female employee of the Akkaraipattu Municipal Council was sexually assaulted inside the...
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August 21, 2026
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Three days of national mourning for the late Nanda Malini commences from August 21
COLOMBO : The government has declared three days of national morning from tomorrow in view of the passing of legendary Sri Lankan singer Nanda Malini, according to the Government Information Department. Accordingly, it said that August 21, 22 and 23 have been declared as days of national morning in Sri Lanka. The remains of the...
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August 20, 2026
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$1 Bn Illegal Transfer: Four Bank Employees Remanded
COLOMBO; Four private bank employees arrested in connection with the alleged illegal transfer of nearly USD 1 billion out of Sri Lanka under the guise of importing goods have been remanded until September 3 by order of the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court. The suspects, who were arrested earlier this month, had already been held in...
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August 20, 2026
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Corruption in recruitment for Jobs in Israel taken up in parliament
COLOMBO ; Questions surrounding Sri Lanka’s Israel employment programme were raised in Parliament after Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra made a series of allegations regarding the manner in which recruitment was carried out during the tenure of former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara. The discussion arose after New Democratic Front MP Chamara...
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August 20, 2026
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Transfer of Muslim Healthcare Workers is not the Solution, address the Root Cause : Former governor Azath Salley tells health minister
COLOMBO : M. Azath S. Salley ,Former Governor of the Western Province Leader, National Unity Alliance has written abopen letter to Nalinda Jayatissa Minister of Health about his action to transfer the Hijab-wearing young nurses to one hospital from another saying that it would not resolve the problem. The full letter is appended here for...
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