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Israel Prepared to Intercept and Shoot Down Hijacked Flydubai Jet, Reports Indicate

• Aviation
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Israel Prepared to Intercept and Shoot Down Hijacked Flydubai Jet, Reports Indicate

By The Morning Telegraph October 7, 2026

By Roy Denish. New claims surrounding Flydubai FZ 1073 suggest Israeli forces were prepared to intercept the...

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The Silent Plea from Our Children: Lady Ridgeway and Apeksha Hospitals Need Your Help

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• Local

The Silent Plea from Our Children: Lady Ridgeway and Apeksha Hospitals Need Your Help

By The Morning Telegraph October 7, 2026

By Roy Denish. Lady Ridgeway and Apeksha hospitals urgently need medicines, surgical equipment and laboratory supplies to...

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University Sexual Harassment: Senior Female Official Breaks Silence

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University Sexual Harassment: Senior Female Official Breaks Silence

By The Morning Telegraph October 7, 2026

A senior female public official has revealed an alleged university sexual harassment ordeal, calling for confidential complaints...

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A Cultural and Political Economy Critique: The Crisis of Sri Lankan Rugby, Political Interference, and Global Sports Culture

• Opinion
• Rugby
• Sports

A Cultural and Political Economy Critique: The Crisis of Sri Lankan Rugby, Political Interference, and Global Sports Culture

By The Morning Telegraph October 7, 2026

By Roy Denish. Sri Lanka’s rugby crisis reflects deeper problems of political interference, weak investment, governance failures...

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Two Arrested in Seeduwa Hotel Car Park with 500g of Cocaine; Multi-Million-Rupee Transactions Uncovered

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Two Arrested in Seeduwa Hotel Car Park with 500g of Cocaine; Multi-Million-Rupee Transactions Uncovered

By The Morning Telegraph October 7, 2026

By Roy Denish. Two suspects were arrested with 500g of cocaine in Seeduwa as investigators probe alleged...

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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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Former Tamil Tiger Commander Karuna Amman Questioned by Police in Colombo Abduction Inquiry

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• Investigations
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Former Tamil Tiger Commander Karuna Amman Questioned by Police in Colombo Abduction Inquiry

By The Morning Telegraph October 7, 2026

By Roy Denish. Karuna Amman was questioned for more than four hours by Sri Lanka’s CID as...

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One Woman, Two Roles: Port City DG Responds to Conflict of Interest

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One Woman, Two Roles: Port City DG Responds to Conflict of Interest

By The Morning Telegraph October 7, 2026

Port City legal appointment concerns are set for COPF scrutiny as questions persist over recruitment, qualifications and...

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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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