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July 17, 2026
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SLMC parliamentarian calls for a detailed inquiry into the death of former IGP Wickremaratne
COLOMBO : General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress and Member of Parliament Nizam Kariyappar has announced deep concerns over the death of the former Inspector General of Police (IGP), stating that the incident raises serious questions about the safety and protection of key witnesses involved in sensitive criminal investigations. In a statement shared...
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July 17, 2026
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Former IGP Wickramaratne,63, kills himself from his residence
COLOMBO ; Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne.committed suicide at his residence in the morning on Friday,July 17. According to sources, he died after sustaining a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his residence in Malabe this morning (17), police said. According to police, Wickramaratne allegedly had used the firearm of his personal security officer...
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July 17, 2026
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Former West Indies captain Sir Garfield “Garry” Sobers dies at 89
BARBADOS: Sobers was West Indies captain for seven years between 1965-72, and holds the record for the fourth highest individual Test innings with a score of 365 not out against Pakistan at the age of 23.OHe amassed over 7,041 First-Class runs for Nottinghamshire in the County Championship, including 18 centuries, and took 281 wickets. “Nottinghamshire...
Sports
July 17, 2026
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Digital Identity Project Ready for take off
COLOMBO :Sri Lanka’s flagship digital identity initiative is now on the verge of becoming a reality, with India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, announcing that the Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity (SLUDI) Project is finally ready to move forward. High Commissioner Jha said only a few remaining procedural steps need to be completed...
Business, Economy
July 17, 2026
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30,000 Teachers to Be Recruited Through Subject-Based System to Address Shortages – Minister Chandana Abayaratne
COLOMBO : Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Prof. Chandana Abayaratne announced that the Government will recruit 30,000 teachers this year through a subject-based recruitment system for the first time to address critical teacher shortages in schools. Speaking at the opening of a new classroom building at Karukkumaduwa Junior School in Anamaduwa...
Education

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