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Police Short of Hands – So Keep the Good Ones Longer?
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Police Short of Hands – So Keep the Good Ones Longer?

Government considers allowing officers with clean records to remain beyond 60 as public-security pressures expose the cost of longstanding manpower…

byTeam Independent08/08/202608/08/2026
India’s Message Was About More Than Diplomacy
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India’s Message Was About More Than Diplomacy

Vikram Misri’s visit signals New Delhi’s emphasis on implementation as bilateral ties continue to deepen COLOMBO, Friday –  Indian Foreign…

byTeam Independent07/08/202607/08/2026
Daily FC Partners with Lanka Data API to Power a New Era of Data-Driven Journalism in Sri Lanka
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Daily FC Partners with Lanka Data API to Power a New Era of Data-Driven Journalism in Sri Lanka

Colombo: In a significant step towards transforming digital journalism in Sri Lanka, Daily FC has announced the integration of the Lanka Data API into its…

bySienna De Silva07/08/202607/08/2026
Former Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam Remanded
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Former Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam Remanded

Bribery Commission investigation proceeds as Court fixes August 18 for further proceedings COLOMBO, Wednesday – Former Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam…

byTeam Independent06/08/202606/08/2026
Will the Minister Now Go to Kandy?
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Will the Minister Now Go to Kandy?

Justice Minister says Chief Prelates received incorrect information- but does constitutional convention call for a personal explanation? COLOMBO, Tuesday –…

byTeam Independent05/08/202605/08/2026
After the Smoke Clears
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After the Smoke Clears

Central Province, Monday: Barely weeks after the deadly violence that engulfed Negombo Prison shocked the nation, another major disturbance inside…

byTeam Independent04/08/202604/08/2026
Justice Minister Suggests Organized Element May Be Behind Mahara Prison Unrest
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Justice Minister Suggests Organized Element May Be Behind Mahara Prison Unrest

Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara says prison overcrowding may have contributed to the recent unrest at Mahara Prison, but stressed that…

byTeam Independent03/08/202603/08/2026
Prisons On High Alert
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Prisons On High Alert

Sri Lanka has launched a nationwide security operation across its prison network following the Mahara Prison violence, underscoring growing official…

byTeam Independent03/08/202603/08/2026
Esala  Perahera Set to Captivate the Nation
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Esala Perahera Set to Captivate the Nation

Sacred tradition expected to draw thousands of pilgrims and visitors to Kandy Kandy is once again preparing to host one…

byTeam Independent30/07/202630/07/2026
International Crime Reaches Sri Lanka’s Doorstep
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International Crime Reaches Sri Lanka’s Doorstep

Port City murder highlights growing transnational security challenge The investigation into the killing of a Chinese national in Colombo Port…

byTeam Independent30/07/202630/07/2026

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