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269 Dead on His Watch. Now He Holds Sallay’s Fate.

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269 Dead on His Watch. Now He Holds Sallay’s Fate.

By The Morning Telegraph September 23, 2026

The Shani Abeysekara Sallay investigation has revived debate over prior Easter attack inquiries, political alignment and investigative...

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Chinese Firm Wins Major Muthurajawela-BIA Fuel Contract

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Chinese Firm Wins Major Muthurajawela-BIA Fuel Contract

By The Morning Telegraph September 23, 2026

The Muthurajawela aviation fuel project will add 92,000 cubic metres of storage and a dedicated pipeline to...

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Sri Lanka US Ambassador Post Vacant at Critical Time

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Sri Lanka US Ambassador Post Vacant at Critical Time

By The Morning Telegraph September 23, 2026

The Sri Lanka US Ambassador post remains vacant as Colombo faces crucial IMF, trade and tariff negotiations...

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22nd Amendment: A Litmus Test of Constitutional Democracy

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22nd Amendment: A Litmus Test of Constitutional Democracy

By The Morning Telegraph September 23, 2026

The 22nd Amendment Sri Lanka debate tests how a powerful parliamentary majority balances its mandate with constitutional...

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Two Former Female Navy Officers Arrested in Connection With Alleged Torture and Homicide Investigation

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Two Former Female Navy Officers Arrested in Connection With Alleged Torture and Homicide Investigation

By The Morning Telegraph September 23, 2026

By Roy Denish. Two former female Sri Lanka Navy officers have been remanded in connection with an...

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Court Orders Probe Into Weerawansa’s Remarks as Former Minister Attacks Thileepan Commemorations

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Court Orders Probe Into Weerawansa’s Remarks as Former Minister Attacks Thileepan Commemorations

By The Morning Telegraph September 23, 2026

By Roy Denish. Police have begun investigating remarks made by former Minister Wimal Weerawansa about the remand...

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Outrage and Judicial Action Follow Custodial Death of Jaffna Family Man Following Alleged Police Torture

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Outrage and Judicial Action Follow Custodial Death of Jaffna Family Man Following Alleged Police Torture

By The Morning Telegraph September 23, 2026

By Roy Denish. Nagarasa Alex’s custodial death prompted protests after a Jaffna court ruled the death a...

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The Mystery of the Rs. 17.8 Million: What Happened to the Cash Found at the President’s House?

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The Mystery of the Rs. 17.8 Million: What Happened to the Cash Found at the President’s House?

By The Morning Telegraph September 22, 2026

By Roy Denish. President’s House Rs. 17.85 million cash sparked police inquiries, a claim by Gotabaya Rajapaksa...

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Investigation Uncovers Multi-Million-Rupee Airbus Bribery Allegations and Alleged Assassination Plot Linking High-Profile Figures

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Investigation Uncovers Multi-Million-Rupee Airbus Bribery Allegations and Alleged Assassination Plot Linking High-Profile Figures

By The Morning Telegraph September 22, 2026

By Roy Denish. Namal Rajapaksa Airbus investigation traces an alleged Rs. 100 million cash payment through Singapore...

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CID Launches Probe into Rs. 4.089 Billion Expenditure on Gin-Nilwala Diversion Project Feasibility Study

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CID Launches Probe into Rs. 4.089 Billion Expenditure on Gin-Nilwala Diversion Project Feasibility Study

By The Morning Telegraph September 22, 2026

By Roy Denish. Gin-Nilwala Diversion Project under investigation by the CID over reported expenditure of Rs. 4.089...

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