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Court Clears Cabraal Bond Case for July 20 Trial ChatGPT Image Jul 14, 2026, 12_16_13 AM

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Court Clears Cabraal Bond Case for July 20 Trial

By The Morning Telegraph July 13, 2026

The Ajith Nivard Cabraal bond case will proceed after a Colombo court rejected objections over jurisdiction and...

No Confidence in Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakara Opposition MPs backing the Harshana Nanayakkara no-confidence motion following the deadly Negombo Prison unrest

Opposition MPs backing the Harshana Nanayakkara no-confidence motion following the deadly Negombo Prison unrest

No Confidence in Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakara

By The Morning Telegraph July 11, 2026

By Dwayne Ferreira. The Harshana Nanayakkara no-confidence motion has gained Opposition backing after deadly unrest at Negombo...

Former AG Smoked Cigars as 80,000 Fishermen Lost Livelihoods X-Press Pearl compensation case controversy involving Sri Lanka’s legal strategy, environmental damage and fishing communities

X-Press Pearl compensation case controversy involving Sri Lanka’s legal strategy, environmental damage and fishing communities

Former AG Smoked Cigars as 80,000 Fishermen Lost Livelihoods

By The Morning Telegraph July 9, 2026

By Roy Denish. X-Press Pearl compensation case faces a corruption probe after Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court condemned...

Old Bogambara Prison Reopened After Negombo Riot Old Bogambara Prison in Kandy reopened after deadly Negombo Prison riot and overcrowding crisis

Old Bogambara Prison in Kandy reopened after deadly Negombo Prison riot and overcrowding crisis

Old Bogambara Prison Reopened After Negombo Riot

By The Morning Telegraph July 9, 2026

By Roy Denish. Old Bogambara Prison has officially returned to Sri Lanka’s correctional system after a deadly...

Lasantha Murder Complaint Puts AG Under Fire Lasantha murder complaint against Sri Lanka Attorney General over Sunday Leader editor investigation

Lasantha murder complaint against Sri Lanka Attorney General over Sunday Leader editor investigation

Lasantha Murder Complaint Puts AG Under Fire

By The Morning Telegraph July 9, 2026

By Roy Denish. The Lasantha murder complaint filed against Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe has placed Sri Lanka’s...

Military Medals Controversy Sparks Outrage Retired Sri Lankan officer at the centre of the military medals controversy outside court

Retired Sri Lankan officer at the centre of the military medals controversy outside court

Military Medals Controversy Sparks Outrage

By The Morning Telegraph July 8, 2026

By Roy Denish. Military medals controversy erupts after a court remark on war decorations sparks anger over...

Police Protection Misuse Drains Public Funds Untitled design (94)

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Police Protection Misuse Drains Public Funds

By The Morning Telegraph July 8, 2026

By Roy Denish. Police protection misuse in Sri Lanka raises concerns over taxpayer funds, political privilege, police...

CEB Coal Scandal Uncovers Stunning Public Losses Untitled design (96)

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CEB Coal Scandal Uncovers Stunning Public Losses

By The Morning Telegraph July 8, 2026

By Roy Denish. COPE exposes the CEB coal procurement scandal, revealing weak oversight, low-grade coal, tariff pressure...

Jagath Pushpakumara Hit With Court Travel Ban Untitled design (98)

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Jagath Pushpakumara Hit With Court Travel Ban

By The Morning Telegraph July 8, 2026

By Roy Denish. Jagath Pushpakumara travel ban issued after court hears corruption allegations involving plantation companies and...

Ex-Prison Chief Faces Historic Forgery Case Untitled design (82)

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Ex-Prison Chief Faces Historic Forgery Case

By The Morning Telegraph July 8, 2026

By Roy Denish. The Anuradhapura prison chief who formerly headed the Anuradhapura Prison has been indicted for...