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Massive Housing Scam Leaves Over 3,000 Sri Lankan Families Destitute

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Massive Housing Scam Leaves Over 3,000 Sri Lankan Families Destitute

By The Morning Telegraph September 12, 2026

By Roy Denish. Sri Lanka housing scam allegations involve more than 3,000 families and over Rs. 1,000...

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13-Year-Old Boy Dies After Unexploded Firecracker Detonates at a Temple Festival in Batticaloa

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13-Year-Old Boy Dies After Unexploded Firecracker Detonates at a Temple Festival in Batticaloa

By The Morning Telegraph September 12, 2026

By Roy Denish. A Batticaloa firecracker explosion at a temple festival claimed the life of a 13-year-old...

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VIDEO: Dehiwala Grenade Attack Kills Two Children, Father Injured

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VIDEO: Dehiwala Grenade Attack Kills Two Children, Father Injured

By The Morning Telegraph September 10, 2026

Dehiwala grenade attack kills two children aged 11 and 17 and seriously injures their father as police...

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Two Arrested After Friend’s Body Burned in Thalathuoya

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Two Arrested After Friend’s Body Burned in Thalathuoya

By The Morning Telegraph September 9, 2026

By Roy Denish. Police arrest two suspects after a 29-year-old man was allegedly killed and his body...

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Ratama Ekata Anti-Drug Campaign Tops 230,000 Arrests

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Ratama Ekata Anti-Drug Campaign Tops 230,000 Arrests

By The Morning Telegraph September 9, 2026

By Dwayne Ferreira. Ratama Ekata anti-drug campaign tops 230,000 arrests as police detain four alleged local aides...

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International Syndicate Linked to Record Rs. 8 Billion Narcotics Seizure at Colombo Port Yard

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International Syndicate Linked to Record Rs. 8 Billion Narcotics Seizure at Colombo Port Yard

By The Morning Telegraph September 3, 2026

By Roy Denish. Colombo Port drug seizure uncovers 470kg of crystal meth worth over Rs. 8 billion,...

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Sri Lanka Customs Seizes Over 200,000 Chinese Cigarettes Hidden Inside Imported Metal Doors

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Sri Lanka Customs Seizes Over 200,000 Chinese Cigarettes Hidden Inside Imported Metal Doors

By The Morning Telegraph September 3, 2026

By Roy Denish. Sri Lanka Customs finds over 200,000 cigarettes hidden inside imported metal doors worth over...

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Kaduwela Court Hearing Exposes “Spa King” Extortion Syndicate

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Kaduwela Court Hearing Exposes “Spa King” Extortion Syndicate

By The Morning Telegraph September 2, 2026

By Roy Denish. Spa King extortion case in Kaduwela exposes alleged blackmail, fake police raids, hidden cameras,...

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Ex-Lawyer Linked to Ganemulla Sanjeewa Case Remanded Over Forged ID and Bank Fraud

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Ex-Lawyer Linked to Ganemulla Sanjeewa Case Remanded Over Forged ID and Bank Fraud

By The Morning Telegraph September 2, 2026

By Roy Denish. Forged NIC bank fraud allegations see ex-lawyer Tamara Kumari Abeyratne remanded until September 7...

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Police Officer in Padukka, Appears to Assault and Hurl Homophobic Abuse at Civilian (Video)

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Police Officer in Padukka, Appears to Assault and Hurl Homophobic Abuse at Civilian (Video)

By The Morning Telegraph September 1, 2026

By Dwayne Ferreira. Padukka police officer footage shows a traffic stop escalating as the officer appears to...

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