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Sri Lanka Cricket Bill Challenged in Supreme Court

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Sri Lanka Cricket Bill Challenged in Supreme Court

By The Morning Telegraph October 8, 2026

The Sri Lanka Cricket Bill faces a Supreme Court challenge over voting rights, regional representation and alleged...

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VIDEO: Pawned Gold Worth More than the IMF Loan: Namal’s Revelation

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VIDEO: Pawned Gold Worth More than the IMF Loan: Namal’s Revelation

By The Morning Telegraph October 7, 2026

Namal Rajapaksa says pawned gold worth nearly Rs. 150 billion reflects the economic pressure facing Sri Lankan...

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The Gnanasara Thero Defrocking: A Link in a Longer Chain

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The Gnanasara Thero Defrocking: A Link in a Longer Chain

By The Morning Telegraph October 7, 2026

Gnanasara Thero’s imprisonment has revived debate over prison rules, Buddhist clergy, religious symbolism and the State’s treatment...

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From Galle Face to Mirihana: Former Politician Who Lost His Shirt in 2022 Protests Arrested Over ‘Ice’

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From Galle Face to Mirihana: Former Politician Who Lost His Shirt in 2022 Protests Arrested Over ‘Ice’

By The Morning Telegraph October 7, 2026

By Roy Denish. Former Colombo politician Mahinda Kahandagama has been arrested in Mirihana after police allegedly found...

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Rohitha Bogollagama Arrested After CIABOC Questioning

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Rohitha Bogollagama Arrested After CIABOC Questioning

By The Morning Telegraph October 7, 2026

Rohitha Bogollagama was arrested by CIABOC after appearing to give a statement over an alleged corruption offence...

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Shiranthi Rajapaksa Arrested by CIABOC

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Shiranthi Rajapaksa Arrested by CIABOC

By The Morning Telegraph October 7, 2026

Shiranthi Rajapaksa was arrested by CIABOC after questioning at her Kirulapone residence over alleged financial irregularities linked...

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Deepening Tensions Between Police and the Legal Fraternity: Mount Lavinia Clash Echoes in Gampaha as Lawyer Faces Allegedly Fabricated Charges

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Deepening Tensions Between Police and the Legal Fraternity: Mount Lavinia Clash Echoes in Gampaha as Lawyer Faces Allegedly Fabricated Charges

By The Morning Telegraph October 7, 2026

By Roy Denish. Police-lawyer tensions in Sri Lanka deepen after a Gampaha attorney alleges senior officers helped...

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Gold, Access, and Patronage: How Informal Networks Shaped Sri Lankan Political Power

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Gold, Access, and Patronage: How Informal Networks Shaped Sri Lankan Political Power

By The Morning Telegraph October 7, 2026

By Roy Denish. Sri Lanka political patronage comes under scrutiny through accounts of luxury gifts, family access...

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Court of Appeal Dismisses Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Writ Petition Regarding Easter Sunday Probe

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Court of Appeal Dismisses Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Writ Petition Regarding Easter Sunday Probe

By The Morning Telegraph October 6, 2026

By Roy Denish. The Court of Appeal dismissed Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s writ seeking protection from arrest in the...

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Political Standoff Erupts in Sri Lanka’s Railway Department Over Lawmaker’s Housing Intervention

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Political Standoff Erupts in Sri Lanka’s Railway Department Over Lawmaker’s Housing Intervention

By The Morning Telegraph October 5, 2026

By Roy Denish. A Sri Lanka railway housing dispute has drawn union criticism after NPP MP Dewananda...

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